Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Kevon Looney should retire on the Warriors, according to Mychal Thompson.
The Golden State Warriors have built an incredible homegrown dynasty by drafting Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green within five seasons. After the pair delivered their first title, Kevon Looney was also drafted by the franchise. Looney has won three titles after 2015, and Mychal Thompson believes all four of them should retire as members of the Warriors.
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“It makes sense. For him, Draymond and Steph should never wear another uniform. Or should never have to wear another uniform. That also goes for Kevon Looney, too. That boy is a Warrior through and through. He needs to retire as a Warrior after another 10 or 12 more years, too.”
Even though two titles were won with Kevin Durant, the impact of these four players is undeniable. The NBA is a brutal business, so you never know if they’ll make it to the end of their careers on the Warriors, especially Looney given he is younger than Curry, Green, and Thompson.
All Four Players Have Given It Their All
Looney is a pure hustler on the court, manning the paint and playing within any system Steve Kerr designs. He didn’t become a rotational player instantly, but was the starting center for their 2022 title run. He has averaged 5.1 points and 5.6 rebounds since being drafted in 2015 and is already considered a franchise legend.
Klay Thompson is one of the greatest shooters in NBA history and formed one-half of the greatest backcourt in NBA history. Even after missing two seasons with an ACL and an Achilles tear, Thompson is still a starter for Golden State. He has averaged 19.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists since joining Golden State in 2011.
Draymond Green has been the defensive anchor of the Warriors for over a decade, winning a Defensive Player of the Year award in 2017. He has never impressed on the box score, averaging 8.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 5.6 assists for his career, but his on-court IQ and position as the Warriors’ lead playmaker have made him impossible to replace.
Stephen Curry may be the greatest point guard in NBA history, and he built that legacy in Golden State. He has been the team’s leading man for this entire run, even though he was supplanted by Durant during the three seasons he spent in Golden State. Regardless, his career average of 24.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 6.5 assists show that the Warriors would be silly to ever move Curry to another team.
