Things are not looking too well for Klay Thompson and prominent members of the basketball community believe that his potential pairing with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers could turn his situation around. As many NBA fans should certainly be aware, Thompson is the shooting guard for the Golden State Warriors and is a Splash Brother alongside Stephen Curry.
However, it wouldn’t be unfair to say that Klay hasn’t been his best version so far this season. Perhaps this makes sense given his injury and this juncture of his lengthy NBA career. Nonetheless, fans who wish for the Warriors to contend for a title this season are quite frustrated with Thompson at the moment.
Stephen A. Smith is a well-known member of the NBA media. He recently discussed the GSW star’s situation and opined that Thompson could fit in well and regain his confidence with another team. That said, let us take a closer look at the situation and find out more.
Stephen A. Smith urges LeBron James and the Lakers to recruit Klay Thompson
There are several teams stacked with talent and experience that haven’t started the NBA season too well. Although they are currently in a better situation when compared to the Warriors, there is no denying that LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have a long way to go before turning into title contenders. Fans will remember that the Lakers recently lost by a record margin to the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Lakers clearly need more offensive firepower in order to keep up with the younger and more athletic teams across the league. Since it is almost a well-known fact that LeBron finds success with sharpshooters around him, Stephen A. opined that Thompson should join the Lakers in order to reignite his career.
“The one place I wanna see Klay Thompson in, is LA. Let LeBron James have that brother to throw the basketball to and watch what that dude does. Klay is still special.”
“The one place I wanna see Klay Thompson in, is LA. Let LeBron James have that brother to throw the basketball to and watch what that dude does. Klay is still special.”
– Stephen A. Smith pic.twitter.com/Jdhbe5U24v
— Basketball Forever (@bballforever_) December 2, 2023
Although Thompson has not been playing too well this season, there is no way to know how drastically his numbers will change in the event that he joins the Lakers. Since he is currently on an expiring contract and amid contract negotiations, we are quite sure that Klay’s play for this season will decide the backend of his NBA career.