The longtime Golden State coach opened up on the veteran's departure from the Warriors.
and Klay Thompson parted ways this offseason, 13 years after the organization drafted him with the No. 11 pick in the draft.
"From 2014–19, pre-injury, Klay was unflappable. He rarely required much maintenance from me as a coach. He was just so happy playing and playing at a high level. I would check in with him and he was always fine and loving life. That changed after the two injuries. Thompson missed the entirety of both the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons while dealing with injuries. Kerr noted that it's not been an easy adjustment for the veteran sharpshooter to return to his previous form.
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