Mavericks interested in Klay Thompson
League sources tell The Stein Line that the Dallas Mavericks, with some newfound financial flexibility after securing the Tim Hardaway Jr.-to-Detroit trade that I wrote about Tuesday (see the full Twitter thread here), are another team intent on exploring the feasibility of signing Thompson once he makes it to free agency.
Source: marcstein.substack.com
Source: marcstein.substack.com
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Sam Amick @sam_amick
What we’re hearing on Paul George (are the Warriors a real possibility?), Klay Thompson, KCP, Chris Paul, the Rockets’ star hunting and more, w/ @anthonyVslater, at @TheAthletic
nytimes.com/athletic/55990… – 11:30 AM
What we’re hearing on Paul George (are the Warriors a real possibility?), Klay Thompson, KCP, Chris Paul, the Rockets’ star hunting and more, w/ @anthonyVslater, at @TheAthletic
nytimes.com/athletic/55990… – 11:30 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
If I were the Pistons I’d kind of rather just YOLO a short-term Klay Thompson offer than take on the Hardaway contract.
Like, if you need shooting and to reach the salary floor might as well sell some tickets while you’re rebuilding. – 10:55 AM
If I were the Pistons I’d kind of rather just YOLO a short-term Klay Thompson offer than take on the Hardaway contract.
Like, if you need shooting and to reach the salary floor might as well sell some tickets while you’re rebuilding. – 10:55 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Klay Thompson moves away from the Warriors: on the player Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/klay-thomps… – 8:59 AM
Klay Thompson moves away from the Warriors: on the player Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/klay-thomps… – 8:59 AM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Magic and Mavericks are now viewed as the most likely destinations for Klay Thompson, per @DKSportsbook:
Magic = +150
Mavericks = +200
Warriors = +400
The end of an era in Golden State might actually be happening soon. pic.twitter.com/SRGeiz9LLI – 6:57 AM
The Magic and Mavericks are now viewed as the most likely destinations for Klay Thompson, per @DKSportsbook:
Magic = +150
Mavericks = +200
Warriors = +400
The end of an era in Golden State might actually be happening soon. pic.twitter.com/SRGeiz9LLI – 6:57 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Steve Kerr says he want’s Klay Thompson back with the Warriors ‘desperately’ warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/26/ste… pic.twitter.com/dZlyEmnIuq – 9:00 PM
Steve Kerr says he want’s Klay Thompson back with the Warriors ‘desperately’ warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/26/ste… pic.twitter.com/dZlyEmnIuq – 9:00 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Steve Kerr says he want’s Klay Thompson back with the Warriors ‘desperately’ warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/26/ste… pic.twitter.com/2jO5eaUpfB – 8:00 PM
Steve Kerr says he want’s Klay Thompson back with the Warriors ‘desperately’ warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/26/ste… pic.twitter.com/2jO5eaUpfB – 8:00 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Klay Thompson out, Paul George in? Warriors reportedly open to trading for, re-signing PG13
nbcsports.com/nba/news/klay-… – 3:42 PM
Klay Thompson out, Paul George in? Warriors reportedly open to trading for, re-signing PG13
nbcsports.com/nba/news/klay-… – 3:42 PM
Carl Steward @stewardsfolly
Don’t get the Warriors rumors regarding Paul George, especially at a four-year max. He’s 34, three months younger than Klay, and like Klay, not quite the player he was before a serious leg injury. Also further muddies Kuminga/Wiggins situation. – 1:07 PM
Don’t get the Warriors rumors regarding Paul George, especially at a four-year max. He’s 34, three months younger than Klay, and like Klay, not quite the player he was before a serious leg injury. Also further muddies Kuminga/Wiggins situation. – 1:07 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Steve Kerr says he want’s Klay Thompson back with the Warriors ‘desperately’ warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/26/ste… pic.twitter.com/Az39yb4Rnn – 10:40 AM
Steve Kerr says he want’s Klay Thompson back with the Warriors ‘desperately’ warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/26/ste… pic.twitter.com/Az39yb4Rnn – 10:40 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Asked Bahamas NT head coach, Chris DeMarco on the possibility seeing Klay Thompson in the 2024 Olympics, if Bahamas qualify to Paris. “Klay is a supporter of the Bahamas. I have no idea. No clue.” #Bahamas #Paris2024 @SportalgrG – 10:14 AM
Asked Bahamas NT head coach, Chris DeMarco on the possibility seeing Klay Thompson in the 2024 Olympics, if Bahamas qualify to Paris. “Klay is a supporter of the Bahamas. I have no idea. No clue.” #Bahamas #Paris2024 @SportalgrG – 10:14 AM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Good morning! It’s time for my BORD$ values on all the free agent small forwards, including Paul George and Klay Thompson
nytimes.com/athletic/55825… – 8:18 AM
Good morning! It’s time for my BORD$ values on all the free agent small forwards, including Paul George and Klay Thompson
nytimes.com/athletic/55825… – 8:18 AM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Dubs Talk: Analyzing Klay Thompson’s contract situation, possible trade scenarios youtu.be/CTHcBbMkGcU?si… via @YouTube @NBCSWarriors @MontePooleNBCS – 7:09 PM
Dubs Talk: Analyzing Klay Thompson’s contract situation, possible trade scenarios youtu.be/CTHcBbMkGcU?si… via @YouTube @NBCSWarriors @MontePooleNBCS – 7:09 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Biggest offseason question for every NBA team in West: Warriors say bye to Klay? What happens to Paul George?
(By @JasmynWimbish)
cbssports.com/nba/news/bigge… – 4:21 PM
Biggest offseason question for every NBA team in West: Warriors say bye to Klay? What happens to Paul George?
(By @JasmynWimbish)
cbssports.com/nba/news/bigge… – 4:21 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
New Dubs Talk!
We talked about Mike Dunleavy’s press conference, our latest thoughts on Klay Thompson, the NBA draft and more @MontePooleNBCS podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dub… – 4:15 PM
New Dubs Talk!
We talked about Mike Dunleavy’s press conference, our latest thoughts on Klay Thompson, the NBA draft and more @MontePooleNBCS podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dub… – 4:15 PM
More on this storyline
Evan Sidery: Klay Thompson is looking elsewhere as the relationship between he and the Warriors might not be repairable, per @anthonyVslater (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…). There is a feeling a split might be best for both parties as Thompson has felt slighted by Golden State in this process. pic.twitter.com/k1No8EJ9s6 -via Twitter @esidery / June 28, 2024
Thompson is said to be seeking a three-year deal at a minimum. The cap space teams are believed to prefer shorter contract structures than Thompson covets but can offset that with higher dollar amounts than teams like the Nuggets and Mavericks can muster. The Nuggets’ need for a two-way wing would be significant and obvious if Caldwell-Pope, as increasingly expected, does not return to the 2022-23 champions. Improving their outside shooting, meanwhile, is one of the Mavericks’ offseason priorities after they made the third trip in franchise history to the NBA Finals. -via marcstein.substack.com / June 28, 2024
While the Warriors examine the feasibility of the George situation and explore the rest of their options around the league, they’ve left the future of a franchise legend off to the side and increased the risk of losing him. There remains no official contract offer and little contact between Thompson and the Warriors, league sources said, as the potential end of his 13-year run with the franchise becomes more plausible. -via New York Times / June 28, 2024