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Golden State Warriors trade rumors: Thompson may be on his way out

Klay Thompson (left) of the Golden State Warriors. | Wikimedia Commons / Matthew Addie

The Golden State Warriors overcame their stumble on opening night and are now 3-1 after the first four games.

However, they have not been as invincible as initially thought in the summer. Rumors are revolving that there might be movement among the superstars in the team.

With the addition of Kevin Durant, even head coach Steve Kerr admitted that things are not at 100 percent, and the team's current chemistry is not what it should be.

"We have a new team and a lot of different faces, but even for the returning guys, it's a different mix," he said to ESPN.

Durant has carried the load so far and has been the most consistent player in the Warriors as of late. Meanwhile, Stephen Curry has slowed down a little but has shown glimpses of his MVP-self in certain stretches in the game.

Unfortunately, one player who has struggled this season is Klay Thompson. Since Durant's arrival, the spotlight has been moved away from Thompson and it may have affected his play.

This has resulted in talks that Thompson may be making his way out of the team.

Thompson's averages have dipped so far this season, and most noticeable is his three-point shooting. A 41 percent shooter in his career, Thompson has not found the range and is in his low at 10 percent in the first few games of the season.

In their 127-104 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, Thompson scored 14 points but shot 6-of-17 from the field and a dreadful 0-of-7 from beyond the arc. This has resulted in many believing that Durant's arrival may make way for Thompson's eventual move away.

Thompson may be a franchise player for other teams and if he is unable to find his footing in the new system of the Warriors, it may be in both parties' best interest to move on.