then missed the 2020-21 campaign with a ruptured right Achilles tendon.
Knowing Thompson had the big reveal planned, Warriors coach Steve Kerr dodged questions about his return when he spoke to reporters after practice on Saturday.But Kerr has been giving thought to Thompson’s return, saying in late December that the star shooting guard — who formed the Warriors’ Splash Brothers duo with Stephen Curry — wouldn’t be coming off the bench.
“I think obviously the shooting for both of them makes their jobs easier. They each make the other one better by being such a threat and drawing so much attention. He tore his left anterior cruciate ligament when he was fouled by Danny Green on a dunk attempt. His return to the court to shoot free throws despite his injured knee were an indelible image from the Warriors’ championship series defeat.he tore his right Achilles tendon in a pick-up gameDespite his absence so far this season, the Warriors are jockeying with the Phoenix Suns for best record in the NBA.