KLAY THOMPSON #31

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Klay Thompson headshot
Shooting Guard

Salary: $5,600,000

Cap Hit: $5,600,000

Years of Service Tooltip : 15
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Feb 8, 1990
BIRTHPLACE: Los Angeles, California, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6'5"
196cm
WEIGHT:
220lbs
100kg
AGE: 36
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2011
DRAFTED OVERALL: 11
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: GSW
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY

Klay Thompson's salary is $5,600,000 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 36 year old shooting guard who was born on Feb 8, 1990. He was drafted 11th overall by the Golden State Warriors in the 1st round of the 2011 draft. He has signed 5 contracts worth a total value of $330,105,530. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2027-28 season when he is 38 years old. He is represented by the agent Greg Lawrence of Wasserman Basketball.

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CURRENT CONTRACT

VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Andy Elisburg
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $11,480,000
Guaranteed: $11,480,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $5,740,000
Cap % Tooltip: 3.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Miami HeatMIA
Signing Method: MLETooltip
Signing Date: August 23, 2026
Source: SalarySwish

Klay Thompson signed a 1-2 year, $11,480,000 contract with the Miami Heat on Aug 23, 2026. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $5,600,000 to $5,880,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2026-27$5,600,000$5,600,000$5,600,000$0$0
2027-28Player$5,880,000$5,880,000 (+5%)$5,880,000$0$0
TOTAL$11,480,000$11,480,000$11,480,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2028-29: $7,644,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2027-28: $5,880,000 Player Option [Decision Pending]
TRADE KICKER Tooltip : 15% of the remaining Base Salary

CONTRACT HISTORY

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SIGNED BY: Larry Riley
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $9,742,480
Guaranteed: $9,692,480 (100%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $2,435,620
Cap % Tooltip: 3.66
Signing Team: Logo of the Golden State WarriorsGSW
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: December 13, 2011
Source: SalarySwish

Klay Thompson signed a 2-4 year, $9,742,480 contract with the Golden State Warriors on Dec 13, 2011. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,126,520 to $3,075,880.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2011-12$2,126,520$2,126,520$2,126,520$0$0
2012-13$2,222,160$2,172,160 (+2%)$2,172,160$50,000$0
2013-14TeamYes (Oct 25, 2012)$2,317,920$2,317,920 (+7%)$2,317,920
(0→2.32M)
$0$0
2014-15TeamYes (Oct 25, 2013)$3,075,880$3,075,880 (+36%)$3,075,880
(0→3.08M)
$0$0
TOTAL$9,742,480$9,692,480$9,692,480$50,000$0
Qualifying Offer: $4,433,683
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2013-14: $2,317,920 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2014-15: $3,075,880 Team Option [Requirements Met]
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
ROOKIE SCALE EXTENSION
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SIGNED BY: Bob Myers
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Length: 4 years
Value: $68,979,450
Guaranteed: $68,979,450 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $17,244,863
Cap % Tooltip: 22.14
Signing Team: Logo of the Golden State WarriorsGSW
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: October 31, 2014
Source: SalarySwish

Klay Thompson signed a 4 year, $68,979,450 contract with the Golden State Warriors on Oct 31, 2014. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $15,501,000 to $18,988,725.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2015-16$15,501,000$15,501,000$15,501,000$0$0
2016-17$16,663,575$16,663,575 (+8%)$16,663,575$0$0
2017-18$17,826,150$17,826,150 (+8%)$17,826,150$0$0
2018-19$18,988,725$18,988,725 (+8%)$18,988,725$0$0
TOTAL$68,979,450$68,979,450$68,979,450$0$0
Cap Hold 2019-20: $28,483,088
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Bob Myers
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Length: 5 years
Value: $189,903,600
Guaranteed: $189,903,600 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $37,980,720
Cap % Tooltip: 30.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Golden State WarriorsGSW
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 10, 2019
Source: SalarySwish

Klay Thompson signed a 5 year, $189,903,600 contract with the Golden State Warriors on Jul 10, 2019. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $32,742,000 to $43,219,440.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2019-20 Max$32,742,000$32,742,000$32,742,000$0$0
2020-21 Max$35,361,360$35,361,360 (+8%)$35,361,360$0$0
2021-22 Max$37,980,720$37,980,720 (+8%)$37,980,720$0$0
2022-23 Max$40,600,080$40,600,080 (+8%)$40,600,080$0$0
2023-24 Max$43,219,440$43,219,440 (+8%)$43,219,440$0$0
TOTAL$189,903,600$189,903,600$189,903,600$0$0
Cap Hold 2024-25: $49,205,800
TRADE KICKER Tooltip : 15% of the remaining Base Salary
CONTRACT NOTE: 30% Maximum Contract
VETERAN CONTRACT
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Length: 3 years
Value: $50,000,000
Guaranteed: $50,000,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $16,666,667
Cap % Tooltip: 11.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Golden State WarriorsGSW (Sign & Trade: Logo of the Dallas Mavericks DAL)
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 1, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Klay Thompson signed a 3 year, $50,000,000 contract with the Golden State Warriors on Jul 1, 2024. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $15,873,016 to $17,460,317.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2024-25$15,873,016$15,873,016$15,873,016$0$0
2025-26$16,666,667$16,666,667 (+5%)$16,666,667$0$0
2026-27 W$17,460,317$17,460,317 (+5%)$17,460,317$0$0
TOTAL$50,000,000$50,000,000$50,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2027-28: $26,190,476
TRADE KICKER Tooltip : 15% of the remaining Base Salary
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Dallas MavericksDAL - Aug 21, 2026)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details

DEAD CAP

TYPE: BUYOUT
TEAM: Logo of the Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $7,660,317
DATE: August 21, 2026
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2026-27$7,660,317$7,660,317
Note: Player gave back $9,800,000

SALARY PROGRESSION

CAREER STATS

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