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Is Thompson the NBA's most underrated?

It's not often that we write consecutive rumors about Washington State products, but fresh off a story on Aron Baynes possibly leaving San Antonio lets talk about Klay Thompson for a minute. (Craig Ehlo, you're on deck).

You probably remember that Thompson was the key piece that prevented Golden State from acquiring Kevin Love over the summer, with the Warriors electing to hold on to the shooting guard rather than shake things up with a blockbuster deal.

Did Thompson's play in the FIBA Basketball World Cup reveal anything about how his game stacks up against the world's best? And if so, did it clear up why the Warriors made the decision they did to hold on to him? Here's ESPN Insider Fran Fraschilla with more on that.