Long before the Golden State Warriors season was cut short, Klay Thompson’s 2019-20 campaign was decided. Prior to basketball getting put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Warriors officially ruled out Thompson for the season with the same knee injury he suffered in the 2019 NBA Finals.
Over one year later, positive news is surfacing regarding Thompson’s injury. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, the five-time All-Star has been medically cleared to train without restrictions.
With the Warriors not heading to Orlando for the NBA’s restart, the next time we could see Thompson on the floor with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green could be when the team reports to summer minicamp. According to Slater, Thompson is expected to fully take part in Golden State’s summer activities.
Via The Athletic:
Whenever it does happen, Thompson expects to be a full on-court participant in all the team’s mandatory summer activities, sources confirmed.
If the NBA is aiming to start the 2020-21 season in December, Thompson will have a nearly 18-month layoff from the court. Over Golden State’s early offseason, Thompson will have the opportunity to shake off his rust and learn from his new set of teammates.
Since the last time Thompson stepped on the court, Andrew Wiggins, Eric Paschall and Marquese Chriss have arrived at Golden State. Thompson will need to familiarize himself with the Warriors’ new trio and potentially a top-five draft pick.
While Thompson still has ways to go, getting the sharpshooting wing cleared to return to the court is a significant box for Golden State to check off in their quest to return to the playoffs.
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