Klay Thompson Reveals How He’s Honoring Bill Walton

Thompson, a future Hall of Famer, made the decision to commemorate a person who had an impact on his life this week, despite the fact that he is entering an NBA offseason full of uncertainty and maybe significant changes to both his life and basketball career in the league.

The news that basketball legend Bill Walton had died after a protracted fight with cancer broke on Monday, affecting many current and past players to a great extent.

It appears that Thompson got to know Bill Walton, which had an impact on him, as he went on a hike in his honor. Luke Walton is the son of the two-time NBA champion and spent a lot of time with the Warriors during their championship runs as an assistant under head coach Steve Kerr (via Warriors on NBCS).

Following Walton’s death on Monday, a number of people paid respect to him, including Thompson. It was evident that the former NBA player had a profound influence on a lot of people’s lives both on and off the basketball court.

With a couple teams anticipated to make offers to Thompson, it will be interesting to watch what he decides to do in NBA free agency this summer.