NBA News Roundup, Sunday, September 1st: Golden State Warriors never considered not re-signing Klay Thompson, Cleveland Cavaliers sign young shooting guard and more

Klay Thompson has spent his entire career with the Golden State Warriors
Klay Thompson has spent his entire career with the Golden State Warriors

September is finally here, and the much-anticipated 2019-20 NBA season is now just seven weeks away. While a number of talents are currently in China representing their countries on the international stage, much of the NBA is focused on the upcoming season.

A summer of chaos has seen Kawhi Leonard and Paul George head to Los Angeles with the Clippers, while the Brooklyn Nets pulled off a significant coup by signing the All-Star duo of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. Teams are currently focused on bedding in their new signings ahead of training camp, although further moves could be made ahead of the new season.

Veteran free agents such as Carmelo Anthony and Jamal Crawford are still on the search for a new team, while teams such as the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers may offload some of their top talent. So, as the NBA season rolls into September, here are all the latest news and rumors you need to know.


The Golden State Warriors never considered not re-signing Klay Thompson

Klay Thompson will miss much of the 2019-20 regular season
Klay Thompson will miss much of the 2019-20 regular season

The Golden State Warriors entered Game 6 of the NBA Finals in a must-win situation, and Klay Thompson delivered a trademark performance to put the Warriors up late in the third quarter. However, while attempting a dunk, the 29-year-old tore his ACL and was subsequently ruled out for the rest of 2019.

Due to the injury, some speculated that the Warriors would be hesitant to hand Thompson a new five-year, $190 million max contract, although Warriors CEO Joe Lacob claims this was never the case:

There was no doubt in my mind, whatsoever. I, and we, want Klay to be here for a long time. He’s one of my favorite players in the world. Plenty of people have come back from ACLs and done pretty well. Honestly, it didn't even remotely cross my mind.

Thompson will spend his prime years with the Warriors alongside Steph Curry and Draymond Green, who are also signed to long-term deals.

Daniel Hamilton will compete for a spot on the Cleveland roster

Daniel Hamilton will compete for a spot on the Cleveland Cavaliers roster
Daniel Hamilton will compete for a spot on the Cleveland Cavaliers roster

Following a disappointing 18-19 season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are considering plenty of options going into the new season. The team already has eighteen players penned in for its training camp at the end of this month, and Cleveland.com is reporting that Daniel Hamilton will also get a chance to impress:

The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to a one-year contract with swingman Daniel Hamilton. According to sources, Hamilton, 24, will get an Exhibit 10 deal from the Cavs. He will compete with recent signees Sindarius Thornwell, Jarell Martin, Marques Bolden and J.P. Macura for one of the final roster spots.

Hamilton was selected with the 56th pick of the 2016 NBA draft, although the shooting guard has made just 25 appearances in the league. Nevertheless, Hamilton played 19 times for the Atlanta Hawks last season, averaging 3.0 points and 2.5 rebounds in 10.7 minutes per contest.

Eric Gordon wants to win with the Rockets after signing new contract extension

Eric Gordon has played an important role for the Rockets over the past three seasons
Eric Gordon has played an important role for the Rockets over the past three seasons

Earlier this week, Eric Gordon penned a new four-year, $75.6 million contract extension with the Houston Rockets. The extension will see Gordon spend his remaining prime years with the franchise, and Gordon told Mark Berman of Fox 26 that he was happy to have finally signed a new long-term deal:

It's very special. It's definitely exciting. I'm all about team success & me being a big part of that. They know my work ethic. They know my kind of leadership & what I bring to the table.

The 30-year-old also revealed that he expects to compete for a championship on a Rockets team that recently signed Russell Westbrook.

During the 18-19 season, Gordon averaged 16.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game. However, his Rockets team were once again eliminated by the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs.

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Edited by Sai Krishna