Klay Thompson

Warriors G/F Klay Thompson was assigned to the team's G League affiliate in Santa Cruz on Monday, per The Athletic's Shams Charania.

Fantasy Impact

Thompson will likely play a few games there to get his conditioning back up to game speed before eventually returning to the NBA ball club in Golden State. If he isn't already, Thompson should be rostered everywhere in fantasy due to the immense upside he provides as an elite fantasy producer.

Klay Thompson is scrimmaging five-on-five with the team.

Fantasy Impact

The shooting guard’s Achilles tendon is healing properly and now has to focus on strengthening and conditioning his body. Expect Thompson to play on Christmas week.

Klay Thompson will not make his season debut on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors.

Fantasy Impact

Thompson has been cleared to practice fully but will not return until the week of Christmas.

Klay Thompson has been officially cleared for contact and has looked impressive during the practices with the Warriors.

Fantasy Impact

Thompson is now doing full-contact workouts with the rest of the team after a two year absence due to a torn Achilles suffered last year. Expect the shooting guard to suit up for the Warriors by the end of December.

NBA Insider Shams Charania said Friday that the Warriors are targeting a December return for Klay Thompson.

Fantasy Impact

November will mark one year since Thompson ruptured his Achilles and according to Charania, the Warriors are in no hurry to rush him back. Even when he does return to the lineup, it's likely that he is on a minutes limit for quite a while after missing more than two full years of game action. He's a fine stash if your league has IR spots, but it doesn't seem smart to target Thompson early in drafts this season.