The Miami Heat are wasting no time after their blockbuster move for Giannis Antetokounmpo, and another familiar name has surfaced in their plans: Klay Thompson.
According to the Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson, the former Golden State Warriors star and four-time NBA champion is drawing interest from Miami as the team continues to reshape its roster. The Heat are also being linked to future Hall of Famers LeBron James and Russell Westbrook, though the report notes they would not sign Westbrook if James joins the fold.
NBA reporter Evan Sidery laid out a possible deal that would bring Thompson to Miami and send Andrew Wiggins back together with his former Warriors teammate. “A potential trade framework between the Heat and Mavericks involving Klay Thompson: Miami: Klay,: Sidery wrote on X/Twitter Monday. “Dallas: Nikola Jovic + 2027 second-round pick.”
Thompson’s market value appears limited at this stage, with his declining off-the-dribble perimeter game contributing to a noticeable drop on both ends. Even so, he remains a dangerous three-point shooter and has never finished a season in the big leagues below 38.3% from deep.
For Miami, the appeal is obvious. Putting elite shooting around Antetokounmpo would help punish defenses when they collapse on his downhill drives, and Thompson fits that mold.
So while the name may be a little surprising on the surface, the fit is not. The Heat are clearly looking for more firepower, and the 36-year-old former Warriors splash brother is now part of that conversation.
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