The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to make a big splash or two this offseason in order to become a championship-caliber team again. While they have limited resources available to them, both in terms of trade assets and salary cap wiggle room, LeBron James may be willing to help a bit.
James, who opted out of his contract on Saturday, is reportedly willing to take a pay cut in order to stay with the Lakers if they land a difference-making free agent. One such free agent who would get James to take less money on a new deal is Klay Thompson.
Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that James called Thompson right when free agency officially opened.
Adrian Wojnarowski:
"I'm told LeBron James called Klay Thompson right when free agency opened…These conversations, this negotiation will go into tomorrow. There probably will not be a resolution tonight.”
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It looks all but certain Thompson will not stay with the Golden State Warriors, the team he helped win four NBA championships, on a new deal. Reportedly, the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers are two other teams that could snag the 34-year-old sharpshooter.