Warriors Will Reportedly Offer KD & Klay Thompson Max Contracts

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The Warriors are prepared to throw their money around.

Heading into the offseason, Kevin Durant and the Klay Thompson will be free agents. The issue facing both of these players is the fact that they both have longterm injuries. For instance, Durant has a ruptured Achilles which could keep him out the entirety of next season, while Klay Thompson has a torn ACL and could miss up to nine months. There are plenty of rumors surrounding both of these players with all signs pointing to Thompson returning to the Warriors, while some say Durant will go elsewhere. 

While appearing on ESPN's First Take this morning, Brian Windhorst explained that he was told the Warriors were going to offer max contracts to both Durant and Thompson regardless of their injury status.

"It is my understanding in talking to people with the Warriors organization is that their intention is to continue and offer Kevin Durant a full five-year max contract and to offer Klay a full five-year max contract," Windhorst told the First Take crew.

Windhorst also noted that this would cost the Warriors $350 million, although the team would be able to afford it thanks to their move to the Chase Center in San Francisco.

Free agency will begin in a few weeks on Sunday, June 30th at 6 P.M. EST.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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