Lakers news: Klay Thompson WILL join LeBron James in Los Angeles
GETTY Klay Thompson will become a Los Angeles Laker next season, according to Fox Sports' Colin Cowherd
James announced his decision to join the Lakers earlier this week, agreeing to sign a four-year, $154 million contract that will bring to an end his second stint in Cleveland. Paul George had been expected to join him, finally ending years of speculation linking him with a move to his hometown club – but the 28-year-old shocked the league after deciding to resign with the Oklahoma City Thunder instead. The move left James without a fellow superstar on his arrival in Los Angeles, despite rumours linking Kawhi Leonard with a trade to the Western Conference giants.
GETTY Klay Thompson's father, Mychal, is a former Los Angeles Laker
But, Fox Sports host Cowherd claimed Lakers team president Magic Johnson has big plans to change that next summer.
Klay is the perfect kind of guy that doesn’t want the publicity that LeBron will steal and Magic will get Colin Cowherd
“Magic Johnson came out the other day, what did he say?” Cowherd asked. “‘If I can’t get this done in two years, I’ll quit’. Why did he say two years? Why so specific. “He knew he had LeBron in the bag. Who is available next year? The Lakers dream team-mate. Klay Thompson. “Dad is former Laker. Dad is the current Laker broadcaster. Magic knows Klay. Mychal Thompson has influence in Klay’s life. “Klay is the perfect kind of guy that doesn’t want the publicity that LeBron will steal and Magic will get.
GETTY Klay Thompson will become an unrestricted free agent next summer and could leave the Warriors