His shoes always were going to be impossible to fill. But the shape of how Klay Thompson's piece fit the Warriors’ puzzle began to be formed, for just a few games and not for any longer than that.

"It reminds you that there’s greatness still within you," Thompson said after a blistering first quarter against the Wizards.

Klay Thompson finished the loss with 16 points, five rebounds, one assist and one steal while shooting 6/11 from the field and 4/8 from the three-point range in 32 minutes. Jan 1, 2025 ...