Klay Thompson won't get release from USA Basketball to play for The Bahamas
League sources confirmed to The Stein Line this week that Klay Thompson would not receive the necessary release from USA Basketball to play for The Bahamas this summer even if he were willing to take on all the risks.
Source: marcstein.substack.com
Source: marcstein.substack.com
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Magic are now co-favorites with the Warriors to sign Klay Thompson, per @DKSportsbook:
Orlando = +130
Golden State = +130
Vegas is buying the buzz around Thompson potentially leaving for Orlando. pic.twitter.com/TwDk8uDY5D – 3:38 PM
The Magic are now co-favorites with the Warriors to sign Klay Thompson, per @DKSportsbook:
Orlando = +130
Golden State = +130
Vegas is buying the buzz around Thompson potentially leaving for Orlando. pic.twitter.com/TwDk8uDY5D – 3:38 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Photos: Klay Thompson practicing with Team Bahamas at Olympic training camp warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/19/pho… pic.twitter.com/fVYl3T3nLl – 1:40 PM
Photos: Klay Thompson practicing with Team Bahamas at Olympic training camp warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/19/pho… pic.twitter.com/fVYl3T3nLl – 1:40 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Guards that declared for the 2011 NBA draft:
Kyrie Irving (#1 overall pick)
Joe Mazzulla (undrafted)
Kemba Walker (#9 overall pick)
Jimmer Fredette (#10 overall pick)
Klay Thompson (#11 overall pick)
Iman Shumpert (#17 overall pick)
Jimmy Butler (#30 overall pick)
Isaiah pic.twitter.com/82xEWZQMCf – 11:05 AM
Guards that declared for the 2011 NBA draft:
Kyrie Irving (#1 overall pick)
Joe Mazzulla (undrafted)
Kemba Walker (#9 overall pick)
Jimmer Fredette (#10 overall pick)
Klay Thompson (#11 overall pick)
Iman Shumpert (#17 overall pick)
Jimmy Butler (#30 overall pick)
Isaiah pic.twitter.com/82xEWZQMCf – 11:05 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Report: Klay Thompson set to join Team Bahamas for training camp, not expected to play in Olympic qualifier warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/17/rep… pic.twitter.com/HbzADGg7wH – 10:00 AM
Report: Klay Thompson set to join Team Bahamas for training camp, not expected to play in Olympic qualifier warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/17/rep… pic.twitter.com/HbzADGg7wH – 10:00 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Report: Klay Thompson intends to test free agency warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/17/rep… pic.twitter.com/oum1XRm98n – 7:00 AM
Report: Klay Thompson intends to test free agency warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/17/rep… pic.twitter.com/oum1XRm98n – 7:00 AM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Dubs Talk: What to make of Klay unfollowing the Warriors nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/golden-sta… via @NBCSWarriors @MontePooleNBCS – 8:35 PM
Dubs Talk: What to make of Klay unfollowing the Warriors nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/golden-sta… via @NBCSWarriors @MontePooleNBCS – 8:35 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
New Dubs Talk!
@MontePooleNBCS and myself chat shortly about the Celtics being champions and Klay Thompson’s social media strategy before Monte sits down for an exclusive interview with the legendary @icecube podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dub… – 3:54 PM
New Dubs Talk!
@MontePooleNBCS and myself chat shortly about the Celtics being champions and Klay Thompson’s social media strategy before Monte sits down for an exclusive interview with the legendary @icecube podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dub… – 3:54 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Report: Klay Thompson set to join Team Bahamas for training camp, not expected to play in Olympic qualifier warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/17/rep… pic.twitter.com/Kpm39nB09j – 7:00 AM
Report: Klay Thompson set to join Team Bahamas for training camp, not expected to play in Olympic qualifier warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/17/rep… pic.twitter.com/Kpm39nB09j – 7:00 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Report: Klay Thompson intends to test free agency warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/17/rep… pic.twitter.com/dkcVYMN0Sn – 4:00 AM
Report: Klay Thompson intends to test free agency warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/17/rep… pic.twitter.com/dkcVYMN0Sn – 4:00 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Klay Thompson to join Team Bahamas for Olympic training camp sportando.basketball/en/klay-thomps… – 2:48 AM
Klay Thompson to join Team Bahamas for Olympic training camp sportando.basketball/en/klay-thomps… – 2:48 AM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Now that the finals are over, the Warriors can OFFICIALLY begin negotiating and sign Klay Thompson to a contract extenstion.
They have a 13 day head-start on the rest of the NBA. These next two weeks could tell us a lot. pic.twitter.com/1XJJtQWFMo – 11:20 PM
Now that the finals are over, the Warriors can OFFICIALLY begin negotiating and sign Klay Thompson to a contract extenstion.
They have a 13 day head-start on the rest of the NBA. These next two weeks could tell us a lot. pic.twitter.com/1XJJtQWFMo – 11:20 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Klay Thompson is seeking at least a three-year deal in free agency, per @MontePooleNBCS (nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/golden-sta…).
This would take Thompson through his age-37 season in 2027. pic.twitter.com/OLpx29rCZ7 – 6:26 PM
Klay Thompson is seeking at least a three-year deal in free agency, per @MontePooleNBCS (nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/golden-sta…).
This would take Thompson through his age-37 season in 2027. pic.twitter.com/OLpx29rCZ7 – 6:26 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Klay Thompson refers to Leandro Barbosa as ‘hermano.’ Brother. More than ex-teammates. They’ve hung at the house, on the boat, at theme parks. Barbosa ‘hopes’ Klay remains w/Warriors but ultimately wants him to pursue happiness. That’s friendship nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/golden-sta… – 4:21 PM
Klay Thompson refers to Leandro Barbosa as ‘hermano.’ Brother. More than ex-teammates. They’ve hung at the house, on the boat, at theme parks. Barbosa ‘hopes’ Klay remains w/Warriors but ultimately wants him to pursue happiness. That’s friendship nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/golden-sta… – 4:21 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Report: Klay Thompson set to join Team Bahamas for training camp, not expected to play in Olympic qualifier warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/17/rep… pic.twitter.com/oLvgLsecrv – 4:00 PM
Report: Klay Thompson set to join Team Bahamas for training camp, not expected to play in Olympic qualifier warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/17/rep… pic.twitter.com/oLvgLsecrv – 4:00 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Report: Klay Thompson intends to test free agency warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/17/rep… pic.twitter.com/cCvDKJRuaP – 3:05 PM
Report: Klay Thompson intends to test free agency warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/17/rep… pic.twitter.com/cCvDKJRuaP – 3:05 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Klay Thompson and the Magic remain mutually interested heading towards free agency, per @ShamsCharania (nytimes.com/athletic/55698…).
Orlando signing Thompson away from the Warriors for an offer they’re unable to match is a very serious possibility. pic.twitter.com/bdLLV6pVRO – 2:25 PM
Klay Thompson and the Magic remain mutually interested heading towards free agency, per @ShamsCharania (nytimes.com/athletic/55698…).
Orlando signing Thompson away from the Warriors for an offer they’re unable to match is a very serious possibility. pic.twitter.com/bdLLV6pVRO – 2:25 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Klay Thompson will be heading to training camp with the Bahamas but will not play in the following tournament for a ticket to the Olympic Games #FIBAOQT #Paris2024
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 2:21 PM
Klay Thompson will be heading to training camp with the Bahamas but will not play in the following tournament for a ticket to the Olympic Games #FIBAOQT #Paris2024
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 2:21 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Klay Thompson is set to join Team Bahamas for training camp in Houston this week, sources tell me and @anthonyVslater. He is not expected to play in Olympic qualifier. Thompson is expected to test free agency in coming weeks.
Details at @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/55698… – 1:07 PM
Klay Thompson is set to join Team Bahamas for training camp in Houston this week, sources tell me and @anthonyVslater. He is not expected to play in Olympic qualifier. Thompson is expected to test free agency in coming weeks.
Details at @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/55698… – 1:07 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Klay Thompson is set to join the Bahamian national team for training camp practices in Houston this week, sources tell me and @ShamsCharania. He is not expected to play in Olympic qualifier. Thompson intends to test free agency in coming weeks.
nytimes.com/athletic/55698… – 1:06 PM
Klay Thompson is set to join the Bahamian national team for training camp practices in Houston this week, sources tell me and @ShamsCharania. He is not expected to play in Olympic qualifier. Thompson intends to test free agency in coming weeks.
nytimes.com/athletic/55698… – 1:06 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Klay Thompson sends rumor mill into hyperdrive by unfollowing Warriors warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/15/kla… pic.twitter.com/R3zbiTWs8i – 10:00 AM
Klay Thompson sends rumor mill into hyperdrive by unfollowing Warriors warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/15/kla… pic.twitter.com/R3zbiTWs8i – 10:00 AM
Get Up @GetUpESPN
“Is [Klay Thompson’s] play correlating to the money he wants? I don’t think it is anymore.”
—@RealJayWilliams reacts to Klay Thompson unfollowing the Warriors on social media 👀 pic.twitter.com/qYWewY53Rx – 9:29 AM
“Is [Klay Thompson’s] play correlating to the money he wants? I don’t think it is anymore.”
—@RealJayWilliams reacts to Klay Thompson unfollowing the Warriors on social media 👀 pic.twitter.com/qYWewY53Rx – 9:29 AM
More on this storyline
NBA on ESPN: “I gotta see what’s going to happen with Klay Thompson.” 👀 @ThisIsUD says he’s intrigued by the idea of Klay Thompson leaving the Warriors to join an Eastern Conference team 🤔 pic.twitter.com/VX6bdDpnXi -via Twitter @ESPNNBA / June 19, 2024
The Bahamas national team is currently in training camp in Houston, Texas, preparing for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. While the full roster hasn’t been officially released, NBA stars like Klay Thompson, Buddy Hield, Deandre Ayton, and Eric Gordon were seen practicing with the team on Tuesday. -via BasketNews / June 18, 2024
Thompson, who won a gold medal with Team USA in 2016, would need an official release from USA Basketball and approval from FIBA to compete for Team Bahamas. Such clearance isn’t expected, especially as Thompson explores free agency options in the NBA. IMGhttps://twitter.com/10thYearSeniors/status/1803113107604263074 -via BasketNews / June 18, 2024