Klay Thompson’s name is back in the trade conversation, and the latest report suggests the price tag might be far lower than some would expect.
Thompson remains with the Dallas Mavericks for now, but speculation has been building that a move could come sometime in the next few months. Dallas has already drawn plenty of criticism for its recent decision-making, including the move to part with Luka Doncic, and that backdrop has only fueled the idea that Thompson could be one of the next pieces to go.
According to Sean Deveny, the Mavericks may not need much in return to move him. “Klay Thompson, Mavericks.
(Remaining contract: one year, $17 million.) Another aging Mav!
Thompson does not fit Dallas’s timeline, and if the Mavs can get anything-youth, a few second-rounders-for him, they will. He’s still a 38% 3-point shooter,” Deveny wrote.
For Golden State fans, that number is at least worth noting, even if a reunion doesn’t appear to be in the cards. Thompson is still capable of helping a team, and he remains a useful player in his own right. But he is no longer the same force he was in his Warriors days, something Golden State saw toward the end of his run there.
The idea that a player with Thompson’s résumé could now be moved for a handful of second-round picks says plenty about where he is in his career. It also shows how quickly the market can shift for a veteran who still brings value, just not the version of value he once did in the Bay.
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