Star believes Klay Thompson will take on a different role with the Dallas Mavericks than he had with the Golden State Warriors. Dallas Mavericks fans are eagerly awaiting the start of the new NBA season,

Thompson has always been a player living in the moment, which is certainly the case in Dallas. Thompson participated in the Dirk Nowitzki Foundation Tennis Classic charity fundraiser in Dallas. He was part of the team’s voluntary summer workouts in Los Angeles, where he set up a boat trip to Catalina for his teammates.

Thompson recently praised Dereck Lively II, and tapped into the same energy from what he received watching the Mavs 2011 postseason journey upon landing in Dallas. Althoug the Mavericks experimented with an insane amount centers in Dirk Nowitzki's 21-year career, only one hit the spot for both the team and the fans.

Klay Thompson shared his thoughts on the 2011 Mavericks' championship team after recently watching their video.

Klay Thompson will make his debut for the Dallas Mavericks after spending the first 13 years of his career with the Golden State Warriors. Thompson joined the Mavs over the offseason (via sign-and-trade).

Klay Thompson is preparing for his first season with the Mavericks by immersing himself in the team’s history and culture, writes Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoop Journal. That experience continued Saturday at the Dirk Nowitzki Foundation Tennis Classic, where Thompson participated alongside franchise legends such as Nowitzki, Steve Nash and J.J. Barea.

Dallas is billing Klay Thompson as the big off-season signing that will get them over the top, but he presents huge issues as well.

Klay Thompson had a down year, at least for his five-time All-Star standards. Still, the four-time NBA champion averaged 17.9 points on 38 percent 3-point shooting. A poll voted by fans on social media,

An NBA analyst recently suggested that the Dallas Mavericks should bench Klay Thompson in favor of a new defensive-minded wing.