Warriors Declare Klay Thompson as 'Out' for Game 3

*UPDATE: Klay Thompson will not play in Game 3, per Shams Charania.

Sources: Klay Thompson (hamstring) will not play in Game 3 of NBA Finals.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 6, 2019

Say what you will about Klay Thompson, but this guy is a Warrior, literally and figuratively.

After suffering what looked like an immobilizing hamstring injury, one that was supposed to cost him several games in this series, Thompson is suiting up for Golden State in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors.

Warriors put Klay Thompson on the active list, but not clear if he’ll play
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) June 6, 2019

While it's not certain that he'll take the floor, he'll be on the bench and available to play if the Warriors so choose.

Klay was on fire early in Game 2, as he helped the Warriors tread water and cut the Raptors' lead to single digits at halftime before Steph Curry and company took over in the second half.

Quinn Cook and Alfonzo McKinnie combined can't match his shooting, perimeter defense, and veteran moxie. Even if he's only playing at 60 percent, the fact that he's out there has to be a bonus for Golden State.

Klay Thompson did not go through his usual pregame shooting routine. There was a long gap after Jonas Jerebko, and then, Draymond Green took the floor. It’s possible Thompson did a workout behind the scenes, but there was nothing on the court.
— Rusty Simmons (@Rusty_SFChron) June 6, 2019

Steve Kerr and the Warriors are smart enough to know that if Klay is hobbled to the point where he becomes a liability, then he won't be on the floor. Just when Toronto thought they could run their offense without the pestilent Thompson in the fray, Klay will be available to play in Game 3.