The Golden State Warriors had a promising start to the preseason, racking up consecutive wins, but there’s a cloud hanging over the team’s future. According to Live Cricket BPL, ongoing contract negotiations with franchise icon Klay Thompson remain unresolved, raising doubts about whether he’ll stay with the team next season. Former Warriors general manager Bob Myers recently shed light on the situation during an interview, revealing that this very issue contributed to his decision to leave. While many assumed his departure was a business matter, the truth, he said, is more personal.

Myers, a pivotal figure in Golden State’s dynasty and a beloved personality among players and fans alike, believes his legacy is etched outside Chase Center, both figuratively and—one day—perhaps literally. As Live Cricket BPL reports, Myers was the highest-paid general manager in NBA history, and his exit wasn’t driven by financial concerns. Despite the Warriors offering him an eight-figure annual salary, he chose to walk away. Sometimes life isn’t easy, but it keeps moving forward. His decision was less about money and more about emotional ties—and the difficulty of negotiating with players he’d shared over a decade of success with.

At the heart of the issue is Klay Thompson’s extension. It’s not just about years or dollars—it’s about legacy, trust, and emotional bonds. Myers had worked closely with Klay, Steph Curry, and Draymond Green for 12 years, building a dynasty brick by brick. Being the architect of that system, Myers didn’t want to be the one to tear parts of it down. When the team handed a lucrative deal to Jordan Poole last season, Myers likely saw the writing on the wall—knowing that tough decisions with Green and Thompson would follow.

In the boardroom, a GM must act like a cold-blooded businessman. But in reality, it’s hard to separate emotion from duty when you’ve been in the trenches with the same people for over a decade. Despite being offered one of the NBA’s richest contracts, Myers stepped away—perhaps because staying would mean compromising those personal bonds.

Now watching from the sidelines, Myers may have the clearest perspective of all. Fans might also sense the deeper conflict: one side wants to preserve cap space for younger talent; the other is a veteran who’s overcome major injuries and just wants to be treated with dignity and respect. The truth is, players don’t always crave more championships or bigger paychecks. Sometimes, all they want is a sense of worth.

A new contract would be more than ink on paper—it would be a statement. Thompson has already achieved fame and fortune, but as careers wind down, players begin to care more about how they’re remembered and how they’re treated by the organizations they gave everything to. As the old saying goes, “it’s not the money, it’s the message.”

Live Cricket BPL observes that Draymond Green may have made the smarter move by compromising and meeting the team halfway. For now, Klay hasn’t taken that step—but time will tell if both sides can find common ground before it’s too late.