Klay Thompson to sign Mavericks on 3-year, $50M deal

It has been reported that Klay Thompson is set to sign a lucrative 3-year, $50 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks. This signing comes as a significant move for the Mavericks, as they look to strengthen their roster and compete for an NBA championship in the upcoming seasons. Thompson, known for his sharpshooting ability and defensive prowess, will undoubtedly bring a valuable skill set to the team.

Thompson's addition to the Mavericks lineup will provide them with a reliable scoring option and floor spacer. His ability to knock down three-pointers at a high rate will open up opportunities for his teammates and create mismatches on the court. Additionally, Thompson's defensive skills will help bolster the Mavericks' perimeter defense and make them a more well-rounded team.

Bayless noted that Thompson would have been a significant upgrade over Dallas guard Tim Hardaway Jr., who averaged just 12 minutes over four Finals games and went scoreless in three of them.

In comparison, Thompson is a 39.8-percent 3-point shooter over 33 career games in the NBA Finals, never going scoreless in a playoff game, much less in the Finals. Thompson did struggle in the Warriors' Western Conference play-in game last season against the Kings, though his regular-season totals from 2023-24 also easily eclipsed those of Hardaway.

Thompson and his agent, Greg Lawrence of Wasserman Basketball, met with Mavericks representatives, including general manager Nico Harrison and vice president of basketball operations Michael Finley, at the Bottle Inn in Hermosa Beach, California, on Sunday night. The meeting helped win Thompson over.

Thompson came off the bench 14 times — not much in the grand scheme of things considering he played 77 games, but those were his first appearances as a reserve since his rookie season of 2011-12. He shot 38.7% from 3-point range, the second-worst of his career. He averaged 17.9 points, the third-lowest of his career. He wasn’t always in the finishing lineup and the season — and his Warriors career — ended with a 0-for-10 shooting performance against Sacramento in a play-in tournament loss.

His Warriors tenure ends with his place in franchise and NBA history cemented. The trio of Curry, Thompson and Draymond Green accounted for 518 wins in the regular season and playoffs, sixth most by a trio all time. Their 98 playoff wins together rank third in NBA history and their four titles are tied with Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker for the most by an All-NBA trio over the past 50 seasons, according to ESPN Stats & Information research.

The Warriors wished Thompson well in a statement Monday, saying they look forward to retiring his No. 11 jersey.

The 76ers, like the rest of the league, are chasing the Boston Celtics, who made a big move by agreeing with guard Derrick White on a four-year extension worth around $125 million. White averaged 15.2 points and 5.2 assists for the NBA champions this past season.

Hartenstein, a center coming off a breakout year, is leaving New York for Oklahoma City on an $87 million, three-year deal that includes an option. The Thunder — the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference this past season — also finalized extensions with Joe ($48 million) and Wiggins ($47 million).

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Sarah H

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