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There is a chance that Klay Thompson will join the Los Angeles Lakers in the near future.
This would get the Lakers a lot of attention but would it actually make them a better and more competitive team?
Craig Carton doesn’t think so.
Speaking on “The Carton Show,” he said that Thompson coming to the Lakers would be a “great storyline” but wouldn’t actually help them win a championship.
“You are not winning a championship by adding Klay Thompson.”
— @craigcartonlive on the Lakers pic.twitter.com/AN6jnW8V1H
— The Carton Show (@TheCartonShow) July 1, 2024
Carton pointed out the fact that Thompson is coming off of his worst season ever.
Thompson averaged 17.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game, posting a 43.2% field goal percentage.
He had trouble the entire year, which led to tons of speculation about him leaving his Golden State Warriors.
The latest reports state that Thompson will indeed say goodbye to the Warriors in the coming days and the Lakers are hot in pursuit of him.
But does adding him to the roster really help the Lakers?
They would need Thompson to play much better than he did last season.
But even if he did, would he be a good fit alongside LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and others?
Do they really need a player like him or should they instead be focused on acquiring a big man?
There are many questions about how he would work with the Lakers and there is a lot of concern that he wouldn’t slide into head coach JJ Redick’s rotation well.
Despite that, the front office is clearly keen on getting Thompson.
A few years ago, they did a lot in order to sign Russell Westbrook, a deal that ultimately didn’t work out.
Will this be another case like that one?
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