NBA Preview: 10 Players That Will Disappoint in 2014-15

May 3, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) attempts shot defended by Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) during the first quarter in game seven of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports

Klay Thompson, G/F, Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors made it loud and clear this offseason. Klay Thompson, in their eyes, is a max player in the NBA.

The only problem with that is that it’s simply not true.

I mean, sure, if the Golden State Warriors want to overpay to keep Thompson happy then they should. However, if that’s the expectation going into this season, they’re going to be disappointed.

Thompson went from averaging 12 points per game his rookies season to averaging 18.4 points per game last season. He’s been exceptionally consistent while shooting the basketball throughout his first three years in the league. It’s quite absurd.

During his rookies season, Thompson had 718 field goal attempts and shot 44 percent from the field. Last season, Thompson finished the year with 1259 field goal attempts, and still shot 44 percent from the field.

That’s quite rare for such young players — managing to maintain their shooting percentage while upping their workload.

Thompson has made quite the progressional steps through his first few seasons in the league however, I’m not sure if there’s more he can do. He just may have hit his ceiling already and, for such a young player, that isn’t exactly a compliment.