NBA: Predicting the landing spots for the top 15 free agents

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Klay Thompson (UFA)

The first of two injured Warriors on this list, despite the fact that Klay Thompson will be out for most of the following season, he will probably get a five-year max deal from any team he decides to sign with.

Regardless, as the third option to the Steph and KD show in Golden State, Thompson still managed to average 21.5 points a night while knocking down more than 40 percent of his treys; classic Splash Brother play.

Now, the likelihood of the situation is that Klay will remain a member of Golden State. After all, it looks like the Warriors want to retain him, so barring a surprise (that being, not getting offered a 5-year max deal), he’s destined to return to the Bay Area. In the event of that surprise, the Clippers line up as the immediate candidates to acquire the 29-year-old.

Verdict: Klay Thompson stays with the Golden State Warriors.