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Former NFL star Antonio Brown is making predictions about the future of Klay Thompson and Paul George. Brown believes the two NBA All-Stars will be joining forces and signing with the Orlando Magic. Thompson and George are expected to become unrestricted free agents when the offseason officially begins.
On his official X account, the one-time Super Bowl champion shared a post the Golden State Warriors' plan for free agency. As per Marc Stein, the Warriors are reportedly prioritizing free agents such as George over bringing back Thompson to remain in the Bay Area.
"Both those guys will sign with the Orlando Magic You heard it here first #CTESPN," Brown wrote.
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The Orlando Magic technically have the cap space of $52 million to sign both Paul George and Klay Thompson. It doesn't have to be a max contract given the age of both stars – 34 years old. The Magic freed up more money when they declined the team options for Joe Ingles and Moritz Wagner.
However, the Orlando Sentinel reported that the Magic are interested in bringing back both Ingles and Wagner to the fold. Ingles is a veteran player who will help a young team like the Magic due to his experience. Wagner, on the other hand, is one of the best backup centers in the league.
The Magic were one win away from advancing into the second round. They fell short against the Cleveland Cavaliers after leading the majority of Game 7. They let the game slip away and were eliminated from the postseason.
Klay Thompson has been linked to the Magic since they need a starting shooting guard. Gary Harris is a free agent and Jalen Suggs plays better as the starting point guard. Markelle Fultz is also a free agent, while Cole Anthony is more suited as the sixth man.
Klay Thompson linked to the Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks and LA Lakers
In addition to the Orlando Magic, Klay Thompson has been linked to several teams in the Western Conference. Thompson played his entire career with the Golden State Warriors, but it might be time to move on for both sides.
Despite struggling with his shot last season, Thompson is garnering a lot of interest from rival Western Conference teams. The Denver Nuggets are reportedly looking at the four-time NBA champion as a potential replacement for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.
On the other hand, the Dallas Mavericks are also reportedly targeting Thompson as a potential floor spacer. The Mavericks lacked the 3-point shooting in the NBA Finals and are looking to improve their overall efficiency from beyond the arc.
As for the Lakers, they are continually looking to improve their shooting and there's no more affordable candidate than Thompson. LeBron James is looking to take a pay cut so that the team can sign free agents to improve the team.
