Report: Klay Thompson Would Love to End up in 1 Place
Dallas is seeking trade value for the 36-year-old guard, while Miami hopes to add him on a buyout and is willing to wait, sources said.
- The Dallas Mavericks are actively exploring trade options for veteran guard Klay Thompson as the team must reduce its roster from 16 to 15 players before the season begins.
- Miami Heat remains a primary suitor for Thompson but prefers acquiring him through a buyout; Dallas officials reportedly resist this path to avoid losing the veteran without receiving assets.
- Thompson, a five-time All-Star, is owed $17.5 million this season on his three-year, $50 million contract and averaged 11.7 points on 38.3 percent three-point shooting over 69 games last season.
- Acquiring Thompson via trade presents significant challenges for Miami, which exhausted most assets acquiring MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo; the Heat's limited tradeable pieces include Nikola Jovic, Davion Mitchell, and Bobby Portis.
- A potential buyout could involve Thompson sacrificing $7 million of his salary to become a free agent, with resolution on his availability expected as the season approaches.
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Report: Klay Thompson would love to end up in 1 place
Oct 24, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Klay Thompson may be longing for a return to the West Coast. The Dallas Mavericks veteran sharpshooter Thompson would “welcome” a return to Los Angeles, Christian Clark of The Athletic reported on Monday. Clark notes that Tho…
L.A. Klay? Miami Heat face competition as they await Thompson buyout
The Miami Heat hope to add veteran shooter Klay Thompson to strengthen an offense being built around Giannis Antetokounmpo, but must wait for the Dallas Mavericks to negotiate a buyout with the veteran guard if they're unwilling to trade for his services.
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