Five-time All-Star Klay Thompson is shifting on from the Golden State Warriors, the franchise he helped win 4 NBA championships throughout his 13 years within the league.
Thompson, 34, plans to hitch the Dallas Mavericks, winners of the Western Conference this previous season, on a three-year, $50 million deal that features a participant choice, in accordance with ESPN.
The deal is a part of a multi-team sign-and-trade, which may even see the Mavericks dealing Josh Green to the Charlotte Hornets, ESPN added.
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Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors shoots towards the Brooklyn Nets on Feb. 5, 2024, at Barclays Center in New York. (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE by way of Getty Images)
Thompson’s time with the Warriors was all however at an official finish, as he was provides elsewhere. ESPN reported four-year provides from different groups with extra money, however he determined to take much less to hitch the Mavericks in hopes they might return to the NBA Finals so as to add to his assortment of rings.
It might be bizarre for all NBA followers to see Thompson donning a jersey not crammed with blue, yellow and white, as he cemented himself as a legend within the Bay Area throughout his time with Golden State.
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Alongside Stephen Curry, Thompson was part of the “Splash Bros,” as each guards created one of many best taking pictures tandems in NBA historical past, and the {hardware} speaks for itself.
Now, Curry is the longest-tenured participant on his present group within the league with Thompson shifting on.
Golden State Warriors, from left, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry have fun with the Bill Russell Finals MVP Trophy after successful Game Six of the NBA Finals towards the Celtics on June 16, 2022, at TD Garden in Boston. (Garrett Ellwood/NBAE by way of Getty Images)
While he’s helped rewrite the file books for the Warriors and NBA alike, Thompson’s manufacturing hasn’t been the identical, particularly this previous season. Thompson averaged 17.9 factors per recreation, whereas taking pictures 38.7% from three-point territory – the second-lowest mark of his profession.
Thompson, who needed to miss two full seasons with a torn ACL and torn Achilles tendon in 2019 and 2020, respectively, got here off the bench in 14 of his 77 video games, which was the primary time he’s executed so since his rookie marketing campaign in 2011.
Still, Thompson has confirmed to be a productive participant, hitting 219 three-pointers this previous season to rank second within the NBA. Alongside Kyrie Irving and Luka Dončić, Thompson can nonetheless be the sharpshooting guard that helped the Warriors for over a decade.
Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors towards the Rockets at Toyota Center on March 20, 2023, in Houston. (Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images)
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It will not be but recognized what the Warriors might be receiving within the multi-team commerce.
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