NBA stars, including Klay Thompson, have been sighted training with the Bahamas National Team as they prepare for the upcoming FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. The Bahamas has yet to declare its full qualifying roster.
In addition to Klay Thompson, the Portland Trail Blazers’ Deandre Ayton, the Philadelphia 76ers’ Buddy Hield, and the Phoenix Suns’ Eric Gordon have been spotted practicing with Team Bahamas.
The Bahamas national team is holding a training camp in Houston, Texas, in preparation for the qualifications. Watch them practise with NBA players here:
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According to NBA insider Marc Stein, reigning Sixth Man of the Year Naz Reid, Cleveland Cavaliers brothers Evan and Isaiah Mobley, and Los Angeles Clippers big man Kai Jones may be able to join Team Bahamas due to familial ties to the country.
However, only Isaiah has been spotted practicing.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Klay Thompson, a free agent this offseason, is unlikely to play in the Olympic qualifiers.
Team Bahamas will compete in Valencia, Spain, where they will face Poland and Finland in the tournament’s group round. The victors of each FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament will earn a spot in the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Klay Thompson is allegedly seeking a three-year contract in free agency.
According to Monte Poole of NBC Sports, Klay Thompson, a key component of the Warriors’ four NBA titles over the last decade, recognises that he is no longer worth top dollar but seeks stability.
The 34-year-old, who struggled this season and was demoted to the bench, is apparently seeking a three-year contract.
“Thompson realises he will not see anything like his expiring contract, which is worth $190 million over five years. Poole reported that “league sources indicate he’s seeking an offer of at least three years.”
Thompson averaged 17.9 points in 77 games this season, hitting 38.7 percent from three. This was his first season averaging less than 20 points since 2013-14.
In his final game of the season, a Play-In Tournament against the Sacramento Kings, he went 0-10.
Klay Thompson has played 11 seasons for the Warriors, averaging 19.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. He has been named to five All-Star games and won four NBA championships.
Throughout his career, he has averaged 41.3 percent from three. However, his 3-point shooting percentage of 38.7% in the 2023-24 season was the second-lowest of his career, and it was only the second time he shot less than 40% from outside the arc.
He also shot 43.2% from the field, one of his worst three seasons. Despite his problems, he posted a career-high free-throw shooting percentage of 92.7% this season.
