Klay Thompson and Chris PaulNoah Graham/NBAE via Getty ImagesAll right, enough tip-toeing.
Chris Paul has a nonguaranteed deal for 2024-25, and Klay Thompson is headed into unrestricted free agency. He previously rejected a two-year contract offer in the range of $48 million.
If the Warriors keep CP3 and re-sign Klay, they'll presumably be a second-apron team limited to minimum contracts for free agents. If they release/trade CP3 and retain Thompson, there is more flexibility. If they move on from both—an uncomfortable but logical choice—Golden State would be embracing a different Curry-led era.
From there, it's a matter of matching salaries in trades.
Other than Curry and arguably Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga, anyone on the roster could be moved. That includes Andrew Wiggins and his contract with nearly $85 million remaining over three years.
Gary Payton II has a $9.1 million player option that is likely to be exercised, given he's played only 66 games in the last two years.
Early in the season, Dario Saric looked like a free-agent steal. However, his minutes basically evaporated down the stretch, so he'll probably find a new team in 2024-25.
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