Klay Alexander Thompson is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association. He is credited as one of the greatest shooters in NBA history.
Klay Thompson: Who does play for| when will play again| Basketball reference| Where is now
Who does play for:
The Warriors’ star shooting guard played five-on-five Monday at the team’s facility in San Francisco, coach Steve Kerr confirmed after Golden State’s 117-99 win Tuesday against the Nets.
Thompson isn’t expected to return until at least mid-December, but his participation in full-on scrimmages marks a major milestone in his rehab from injuries that have cost him the past two seasons. After a day off Tuesday, Thompson was scheduled to resume five-on-five Wednesday.
When will play again:
“It’s great that he’s playing five on five, but that doesn’t mean he’s going to be ready to step on an NBA floor next week or something,” Kerr said. “But he’s progressing really well.”
The other Warriors player to stay home to focus on rehab was James Wiseman, but the former No. 2 overall pick has yet to be cleared for five-on-five action, Kerr said. Both players have been approved for full contact.
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“The injury that suffered, everything is clear. There’s no structural issues or anything,” Kerr said of Wiseman. “It’s just an injury that requires a lot of give and take, daily maintenance and checking in on how he’s doing.”
Kerr has been receiving daily reports from Dr. Rick Celebrini, the head of the training staff who also stayed behind.
Where is now:
Thompson has not played since the 2019 NBA Finals because of a knee and then an Achilles tendon injury.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr told reporters after Tuesday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets that Thompson played 5-on-5 back in San Francisco on Monday and was expected to do so again on Wednesday.
