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Klay Thompson enjoyed the Warriors' safety net Jimmy Butler may desperately need

Klay Thompson enjoyed the Warriors’ safety net Jimmy Butler may desperately need

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Published August 9, 2026 • 14 hrs ago

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Jimmy Butler's Warriors return lacks the safety net Klay Thompson had in 2022. Golden State is treating 2026-27 as a gap year instead.

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