While Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are preparing to give one of the most beloved players in their franchise’s history, Klay Thompson , a grand welcome upon his return to the Bay Area, the latter is determined to keep things about basketball and nothing else. Klay asserts he has already moved on from his former team and is solely focused on helping his current one, the Dallas Mavericks , take the next step in their quest for the title.
“That chapter is over”
Thompson became a Warrior in 2011 when Golden State drafted him with the 11th pick in that year’s NBA Draft. After 793 games, the 6’7” sharpshooter established himself as one of the greatest Warriors of all time, helping lead GS to four NBA titles and earning five All-Star and two All-NBA Team berths along the way.
In a cruel twist of fate, Klay and the Warriors ’ front office failed to agree on the terms of a new contract, leading the former Washington State star to sign a three-year deal with the Mavericks and join forces with two players he used to guard often, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.