Report: Klay Thompson has ‘mutual interest’ with Eastern Conference team

Klay Thompson is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, and there is at least one team aside from the Golden State Warriors that the veteran sharpshooter would reportedly be open to joining.

Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on FanDuel TV’s “Run it Back” Monday that there is “mutual interest” between Thompson and the Orlando Magic. Charania said Thompson and other free agents view the Magic as being close to contention if the team can put the right pieces in place.

“I’m told there is mutual interest between the Magic and Klay Thompson,” Charania said. “Thompson, along with several other vets around the league, are looking at the Magic as a situation where if you plug in a guy like Klay Thompson, you plug in another veteran player whether it be at the point guard position or shooting guard position, this team can make a real jump around Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner.”