Who would be the main shooting guard if they form the district basketball team? Joe Lacob, manager of Golden State Warriors, thinks about Klay Thompson.

"Thompson is the best shooting guard on the planet. I know that position separation is unnecessary in modern basketball. But at least Thompson is the best shooting guard for me." Defensive, he's good at both. "

Thompson is a representative shooter of the NBA. Since his debut in 2011, the three-point success rate has never dropped below 40%. The three-point shot success rate was 41.9%. Last season, he averaged 21.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists.


In addition to attacking, he is also a top-ranking defender. Depending on the situation, defenses from 1 to 2 and 3 are possible. Height and fast side steps. Together with Draymond Green, he is the core of the Golden State defense.

Will Thompson be able to show his performance after his return, but Thompson suffered a major injury last season: anterior cruciate ligament rupture in his left knee in the final sixth round against the Toronto Raptors. The season went out immediately and Golden State was disappointed.

It is a big injury and it will take a long time to return. In the United States, Thompson is expecting to be back by early next year.


Nevertheless, Golden State has signed a big deal with Thompson this summer for $ 199 million. "There was no doubt about signing a deal with Thompson. There are a lot of players who have made good return after injuring the anterior cruciate ligament. I wish Thompson was in Golden State for a long time. "I was sure of Thompson's resurrection.