Post by grizzlies on Jul 22, 2019 17:35:35 GMT -6
Klay Alexander Thompson was born February 8th 1990 in Los Angeles. A quiet unassuming kid, he broke out in college at Washington State, averaging a stunning 19/5/2 as a sophomore and 21/5/3 as a junior.
Drafted by the Warriors in 2011 with the 11th pick Klay started off strong averaging 18/16/18 points his first three seasons. However, since 2014 he has averaged above 20 points per game while producing steals at an above average rate.
Unfortunately in 2019, Klay Thompson suffered a devastating ACL tear. Klay, strong and heroic, returned to sink his free throws, before leaving the game unfortunately ending his season.
Klay finished his 2019 season with the following averages:
21.5ppg 3.8trb 2.4ast 1.1steals very similar to his past seasons and a fine season nonetheless. Unfortunately another championship was not to be and the Warriors lost to some team from up North.
In Fantasy Guru's Klay averaged 31.7fppg a very solid amount and 12th amongst shooting guards. Overall he finished 54th among guru stars in what I would call an above average season. Klay, 29, will be entering his 30th year next year in February. He is projected currently to return around February-March, however this is far from certain and seems optimistic (Bucks, our resident Doctor agrees with this assessment. According to the Draft Guru contract calculator his salary for the 2019-2020 season is estimated to be approximately 9.5 million. This amount, while low and certainly not outrageous, is higher than I believe it should be.
Klay, who will not only be returning after a serious injury, but also will be returning with only about a quarter of the season left, unfortunately will not be worth 9.5million this season. With the uncertainty of his injury as well as his rapid ascension into his 30's Klay is a troublesome asset to even the most optimistic fans.
While an ACL injury is by no means a death sentence, it is troubling to say the least. Speedy Claxton had this to say:
“You probably start to feel like your old self a year and a half after the injury. The mental aspect of it is the toughest, It’s a long, grueling rehab process and you don’t know if you’re ever going to be the same,” Claxton said. “It really doesn’t start feeling normal until around the three- or four-month mark. That’s when you have to start learning to walk and start jogging – it feels weird.”
Al Jefferson, who also suffered the injury had this to say:
“I didn’t know it at the time, but luckily I didn’t make it worse because I came back too fast.”
The timeline changes per person and by severity, however, this next quote properly shows how difficult and long a recovery can take:
"The severity of an ACL tear determines the prognosis and estimated recovery time. Jefferson was fortunate in that he was healthy and back on the court seven months after the injury. The normal timeline is usually anywhere from nine months to one year."
As we know, and we've seen, from this article link if an athlete attempts to come back too quickly it can be devastating. While if they take their time coming back and properly repair and rehabilitate they can move on to have a very successful career afterward. As shown by Shaun Livingston who suffered one of "the worst injuries in NBA history"
"Livingston miraculously recovered and has enjoyed a productive career, having been part of two championship teams in Oakland."
Optimistically, February/March would be a fantastic return date for Klay, however rushing back from this injury, as previously stated, is risky. As such, due to age and severity of injury, I believe Klay will not be a factor this season and will probably star closer to the playoffs/in the playoffs than during the regular season (both regular seasons)
As such, for his future, as unpredictable as it is, to me it is a huge question mark. As an asset who performed well last season, however closer to average than great, I believe his salary should drop closer to the 4 to 5 million dollar range. CJ McCollum who's numbers are nearly identical to Klay, settled for a salary at 10 million per season, however he is younger (27 will be 28 in 2019) and is of course, healthy. Due to the significant risk, his age, and his relatively average season the year prior I believe a 4-5 million dollar salary is an appropriate amount for Klay Thompson moving forward.
Drafted by the Warriors in 2011 with the 11th pick Klay started off strong averaging 18/16/18 points his first three seasons. However, since 2014 he has averaged above 20 points per game while producing steals at an above average rate.
Unfortunately in 2019, Klay Thompson suffered a devastating ACL tear. Klay, strong and heroic, returned to sink his free throws, before leaving the game unfortunately ending his season.
Klay finished his 2019 season with the following averages:
21.5ppg 3.8trb 2.4ast 1.1steals very similar to his past seasons and a fine season nonetheless. Unfortunately another championship was not to be and the Warriors lost to some team from up North.
In Fantasy Guru's Klay averaged 31.7fppg a very solid amount and 12th amongst shooting guards. Overall he finished 54th among guru stars in what I would call an above average season. Klay, 29, will be entering his 30th year next year in February. He is projected currently to return around February-March, however this is far from certain and seems optimistic (Bucks, our resident Doctor agrees with this assessment. According to the Draft Guru contract calculator his salary for the 2019-2020 season is estimated to be approximately 9.5 million. This amount, while low and certainly not outrageous, is higher than I believe it should be.
Klay, who will not only be returning after a serious injury, but also will be returning with only about a quarter of the season left, unfortunately will not be worth 9.5million this season. With the uncertainty of his injury as well as his rapid ascension into his 30's Klay is a troublesome asset to even the most optimistic fans.
While an ACL injury is by no means a death sentence, it is troubling to say the least. Speedy Claxton had this to say:
“You probably start to feel like your old self a year and a half after the injury. The mental aspect of it is the toughest, It’s a long, grueling rehab process and you don’t know if you’re ever going to be the same,” Claxton said. “It really doesn’t start feeling normal until around the three- or four-month mark. That’s when you have to start learning to walk and start jogging – it feels weird.”
Al Jefferson, who also suffered the injury had this to say:
“I didn’t know it at the time, but luckily I didn’t make it worse because I came back too fast.”
The timeline changes per person and by severity, however, this next quote properly shows how difficult and long a recovery can take:
"The severity of an ACL tear determines the prognosis and estimated recovery time. Jefferson was fortunate in that he was healthy and back on the court seven months after the injury. The normal timeline is usually anywhere from nine months to one year."
As we know, and we've seen, from this article link if an athlete attempts to come back too quickly it can be devastating. While if they take their time coming back and properly repair and rehabilitate they can move on to have a very successful career afterward. As shown by Shaun Livingston who suffered one of "the worst injuries in NBA history"
"Livingston miraculously recovered and has enjoyed a productive career, having been part of two championship teams in Oakland."
Optimistically, February/March would be a fantastic return date for Klay, however rushing back from this injury, as previously stated, is risky. As such, due to age and severity of injury, I believe Klay will not be a factor this season and will probably star closer to the playoffs/in the playoffs than during the regular season (both regular seasons)
As such, for his future, as unpredictable as it is, to me it is a huge question mark. As an asset who performed well last season, however closer to average than great, I believe his salary should drop closer to the 4 to 5 million dollar range. CJ McCollum who's numbers are nearly identical to Klay, settled for a salary at 10 million per season, however he is younger (27 will be 28 in 2019) and is of course, healthy. Due to the significant risk, his age, and his relatively average season the year prior I believe a 4-5 million dollar salary is an appropriate amount for Klay Thompson moving forward.