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NBA Trade Rumors: Warriors to Send Klay Thompson, Kevon Looney to Bucks for Khris Middleton, Jabari Parker

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson

(Photo : Getty Images) Klay Thompson could be leaving the Golden State Warriors soon.

There are rumors that the Golden State Warriors could send Klay Thompson and Kevon Looney to the Milwaukee Bucks for Khris Middleton and Jabari Parker.

Thompson has been caught in trade rumors since the Warriors were defeated by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. There were speculations back then that even teammate Draymond Green was annoyed by Thompson's actions after their Game 7 loss when the shooting guard went back to the team's locker room without congratulating the winners.

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"I just knew that going to the locker room after the game wasn't right," said Green. "That's what a loser does. I'm not a loser. They earned it. They took it from us. It's right to tell them congratulations. I made sure I got to everybody. The coaching staff. The players. Security guys. Everybody. They earned it. They never quit. I just wanted to make sure I got to everybody."

The summer signing of Kevin Durant just made the speculations much louder as some analysts believe that Thompson is the odd-man out should the Warriors' "super team" experiment fails, according to the Inquisitr.

One of the latest trade speculations linking Thompson to another NBA team is a potential deal with the Bucks. Golden State will reportedly give up Thompson and sophomore Looney to Milwaukee in exchange for the up-and-coming duo of Middleton and Parker.

The Warriors are unlikely to make a trade until the February deadline when the team has a more realistic assessment of the super team's on and off court effectiveness. Choosing between Curry, Durant, Green, and Thompson, the latter is said to be the expected to get traded first.

Middleton is not a bad replacement should Golden State decide to let go of Thompson as the 25-year-old is coming off a breakthrough year in the past season, averaging 18.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.7 steals.

The Warriors would also get another young wingman in Parker, the 2014's second overall pick, which would somehow ensure the team's future.

The suggested trade has been approved by the ESPN NBA Trade Machine, but it remains to be seen whether the two clubs will agree to the deal.

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