Klay Thompson’s return to Chase Center on Thursday night came with a familiar theme: the door to Golden State doesn’t feel shut.
After facing the Warriors, Thompson said he still thinks about a possible reunion down the line, and he made it clear the connection with the fan base is still strong.
“A little bit," Thompson said when asked if he thinks about a reunion. "And I’m so grateful for the support I have in the region.
I mean, just going to breakfast this morning and seeing familiar faces. It was awesome.
And I’m very, very grateful for the fandom. It really inspires me to keep going.”
Thompson finished with 11 points and three assists in Miami’s 120-100 loss. His defense stood out early in the first quarter as the Heat jumped out to a 10-point lead, and he flashed a little life again with a couple of buckets in the third. For the most part, though, it was a quiet night for Thompson and a rough one for Miami.
The matchup also served as another reminder that Thompson may still have something left in the tank. He’s 36 now, but his recent play with the Heat suggests there could still be meaningful basketball ahead - maybe even enough for Golden State to bring him back while he’s still contributing.
Thompson already told a fan in July that it would be nice to finish his career with the Warriors, though that clearly wasn’t his immediate focus when he signed with Miami after his buyout from the Dallas Mavericks.
He landed in Miami on a two-year, $11.5 million deal in August, and that contract includes a player option for next season. If he opts out and hits free agency, a reunion next summer wouldn’t be out of the question.
That possibility looks a little more real because Miami has stumbled early, dropping to 3-6 after Thursday’s defeat despite offseason additions that included Thompson and two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Before coming back to Chase Center, Thompson had already put together scoring nights of 25, 19 and 30 points, a sign that even if he’s not the same two-way force he once was in Golden State, he may still have a couple years left.
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