Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors may be out of action but is fully aware of his team's misfortunes. The Dubs have a dismal record to show with plenty of factors in play. One of them is the absence of the 30-year-old shooter who is recovering from an ACL injury.
With a 13-48 win-loss card, the Warriors are well on their way of finishing with the worst record this 2019-20 NBA season. When asked on his take, Thompson could care less of what the standings say. For him, the Warriors dynasty is not over, and things will change next season. Thompson is expected to be back and hopefully work his way back to form.
Since last season, the Warriors have been dealing with plenty of bad luck. There was the injury to DeMarcus Cousins, followed not long after Kevin Durant. Then in the summer, several players were let go. That included Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston. Stephen Curry played only a couple of games this season after suffering a broken hand. Unlike Thompson, Curry could return at some point despite most believing head coach Steve Kerr should just let him rest and heal completely.
The Warriors are a woeful site as of this writing, but the Dubs remain bullish on their future. Kerr is quietly putting key pieces together. They have a couple of former top picks in the fold in Andrew Wiggins and Marquese Chriss. There is also the possibility that another former top pick could make the roster in Dragan Bender. With the Warriors, it is about giving players chances. Wiggins has been responding to that, same with Chriss. Bender is showing promise and is likely to stay on until next season.
These are young players who could be the future of the franchise. Put in Curry, Thompson, and Green, and the Warriors could bounce back with a bang next season. Age was a problem the Warriors faced as early as the last NBA season. This is seen as one of the reasons why Iguodala and Livingston were let go. Iguodala is now with the Heat while Livingston decided to call it a career.
Looking ahead, there is no question that Kerr has been addressing the problem of the Warriors. It may not be creating results now, but the script will change next NBA season. More are expected to come in, including new blood from the 2020 NBA Draft. Add some free agents this summer, and the Warriors are back in the thick of things. Hence, Thompson does have plenty of reason to be optimistic with the Dubs rebuilding sheepishly and most preferring to take shots at their dismal 2019-20 NBA season regular-season record.
