Klay Thompson's contract negotiations weighing on him?

Here’s the question, boiled down a bit (because it was long): Steve Kerr has talked about having patience with his main guys. How aware of that are you and how much do you value it? “What, do you want him to bench me?” Klay said with some bite. “Or bench Wigs?” -via The Athletic / November 27, 2023

“I mean, you can suggest it, that’s fine,” Klay said. “But thank Steve, I guess, I don’t know. Sometimes you earn these things, like patience and time to find yourself. I think history is on our side when it comes to that stuff.” Well, you say that — have you heard people say it? “I don’t care what people say,” Klay said. “It’s like, they don’t do what we do. They can’t do what we do. That’s why they talk. Why would I? Like, come on. I don’t care what people say at this point in my life, ha! Next question.” -via The Athletic / November 27, 2023

Dalton Johnson: Klay Thompson says Brandin Podziemski is “looking like a steal of a draft pick.” -via Twitter @DaltonJ_Johnson / November 27, 2023