Height/Weight: 6-7/205
| Birthdate: 02/08/1990
| Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA
| Team: Golden State
| College: Washington State
| NBA Experience: Rookie
| Owned/Started%: 90/70 | Average Draft Position: 141.97
Thompson remains solid: Rookie guard Klay Thompson continues to carry much of the scoring load on the perimeter for the lottery-bound Warriors, and he had one of his more impressive overall lines on Thursday against the Mavericks. Thompson scored 24 points on 8 of 17 shooting, while making half of his six attempts from three-point range and nailing all five of his free throws. He was not just getting it down as a scorer, however as he also put up a team-high eight assists while grabbing seven rebounds in 40 minutes. His efforts were not enough to overcome the Mavericks, however, as the Warriors fell, 103-112. (Updated 04/13/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/26/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Thompson can struggle some with his consistency, as he scored just 12 points the night before. That is to be expected from a rookie, obviously, and the overall production remains impressive for a first-year player. He is averaging 15.1 points per game over the last 10, while shooting 44.5 percent from the field. The Warriors are going to keep giving him chances, so continue to consider the youngster a viable starting Fantasy option in all formats. (Updated 04/13/2012).
05/21/2012 13:21 Irving, Lin among players to train vs. Team USA
Rookie of the Year Kyrie Irving of Cleveland and Knicks star Jeremy Lin are among 13 NBA players chosen to scrimmage against the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team in July.
The Warriors drafted another shooter to go with Stephen Curry and Monta Ellis. Guess what? He doesn't play defense either. Thompson is expected to at least begin the season coming off the bench. He has been called by some the best pure shooter in the draft and led the Pac-10 last season with 21.6 points per game. At 6-foot-7, he is versatile enough to play some small forward, but he is also blocked by another solid player in Dorell Wright there. Thompson will be worth a late-round pick in seasonal formats, but he has some decent intrigue for owners in long-term formats. (Updated 8/28/11)
