Warriors great Klay Thompson moves to the Dallas Mavericks for 3-year, $50M deal, reports say
Beloved Golden State Warriors guard and legendary Splash Brother Klay Thompson will be headed to Dallas as part of a multi-team sign-and-trade deal, according to reports.
ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news on social media at around 11:30 a.m. Monday morning.
BREAKING: Free agent Klay Thompson plans to join the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year, $50M deal with a player option, sources tell ESPN. Thompson ends his historic Warriors run as part of a multi-team sign-and-trade that’ll also send Josh Green to Charlotte. pic.twitter.com/4GJ5hR3H5o
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2024
Thompson's departure from Golden State, where he has played his entire 13-year career, ends the Warriors' storied combination with his Splash Brother Stephen Curry and defensive force Draymond Green that led the team to four titles.
According to reports, Thompson is getting a three-year, $50M deal in a sign-and-trade that also involves the Charlotte Hornets.
The Warriors released a statement on Monday regarding Klay's departure.
"We can't overstate Klay Thompson's incredible and legendary contributions with the Warriors during his 13 years with the team, highlighted by four (4) NBA Championships, six (6) trips to the NVA Finals, five (5) NVA All-Star Game appearances and several NBA records, including the most points ever scored in a quarter in NBA history (37) and the most 3-point field goals in a game (14). The amount of joy and happiness that Klay provided Warriors fans, Bay Area natives and Dub Nation supporters all around the world has been immense and cannot be minimized. His penchant for delivering in pressurized situations on the biggest stage, including many Game 6 heroics, has helped define a career. Klay's legacy will live on forever and we look forward to the day we can retire his #11 jersey at Chase Center, where he will join a host of Warriors immortals, including those who helped shape this recent dynast — himself included. We thank Klay for his contributions and wish him the best as another chapter in his journey is written."