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.

Despite losing a key starter in Derrick Jones Jr. , the Mavericks were able to pry away Klay Thompson from the Golden State Warriors . They also bolstered their wing depth by adding Naji Marshall and Quentin Grimes , and brought back a familiar face in Spencer Dinwiddie to bring another creator off the bench.

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.

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.

Gilbert Arenas believes Klay Thompson can thrive on the Mavericks because he doesn't have the same responsibilities as he did on the Warriors.

After a monumental offseason move from Golden State to Dallas, Klay Thompson has big expectations for his new team going into the 2024-25 NBA campaign.