Klay Thompson is finally hanging up his Warriors gear.
The five-time All-Star is headed to the Mavericks on a three-year, $50 million deal as part of a multi-team sign-and-trade that will also send Josh Green to Charlotte.
Thompson had been with the Warriors since they selected him 11th overall in the 2011 NBA Draft. After there had been no reports of discussion between Golden State and Thompson or his representatives after the conclusion of the 2024 NBA Finals, it became evident that his time with the Warriors was coming to a close.
With the deal sealed and Thompson packed up and ready for Dallas, faces from around the league are throwing in their two cents to the blockbuster trade.
Curry's reaction was the most heartfelt of them all, saying farewell to his Splash Brother.
"Gonna miss you @klaythompson. Even though we won't finish the journey together, what we did will never be done again. Couldn't have imagined a better run with you and @money23green. Changed the whole Bay Area. Changed the way the game is played. Killa Klay at the center of it all. Thank you for everything bro. Go enjoy playing basketball and doing what you do," Curry wrote.
"Splash Bros 4 life my guy."
Check out Curry's message to Thompson and other NBA player reactions around the league below.
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Stephen Curry, NBA players react to Klay Thompson leaving Warriors
Steph gives a farewell to Klay on his IG Story 💙💛 pic.twitter.com/7mKmPXyX5c
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 2, 2024
Warriors v. Mavs Xmas game would be 🍿🍿🍿!!
— Alex Caruso (@ACFresh21) July 1, 2024
Klay threw a curve ball with that one … I thought it was lakers or spurs for sure
— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) July 1, 2024
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/VKS8XLU4d5
— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) July 1, 2024
What a ride they had. Steph, Klay, Draymond never thought it would end. They changed the game.
— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) July 1, 2024
Thank you for everything, @KlayThompson 💙 pic.twitter.com/dIigTdbYKh
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) July 1, 2024
Klay Thompson stats
2023-24 season
- 17.9 points per game
- 3.3 rebounds per game
- 2.3 assists per game
- 43.2 percent field goal shooting
- 38.7 percent 3-point shooting
- 92.7 percent free throw shooting
Mavericks depth chart with Klay Thompson
With Josh Green headed to Charlotte as part of the trade, Thompson slides in comfortably to the small forward position. He completes a valuable trio with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, adding more talent to a pair that spearheaded a Finals run to round out the 2023-24 season.
| Position | Starter | 2nd | 3rd |
| PG | Luka Doncic | Dante Exum | |
| SG | Kyrie Irving | Jaden Hardy | Quentin Grimes |
| SF | Klay Thompson | Naji Marshall | |
| PF | P.J. Washington | Maxi Kleber | Olivier-Maxence Prosper |
| C | Daniel Gafford | Dereck Lively II | Dwight Powell |
