FILE - Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) dribbles the ball during Game 3 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat, Sunday, May 21, 2023, in Miami. Celtics wing Jaylen Brown has agreed to terms on a five-year supermax contract extension that will pay him up to $304 million, his agent said on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Warriors fans suggest franchise make bold Klay Thompson move after devastating injury
Could we see a reunion?
When Klay Thompson made the heart-breaking decision to leave the Golden State Warriors, he certainly wouldn’t have envisaged what’s going on with the Dallas Mavericks right now.
The veteran sharpshooter wanted to play alongside the playmaking of Luka Doncic, only for the franchise cornerstone to be shockingly traded to the Los Angeles Lakers before the mid-season deadline. At least Thompson could still play next to former Finals rival Kyrie Irving though right? Yet that too is no longer the case after the 9x All-Star suffered a devastating torn ACL against the Sacramento Kings on Monday.
With star acquisition Anthony Davis — and fellow bigs Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford — also on the sidelines, the Mavericks are on the verge of missing the playoffs after an NBA Finals appearance less than 12 months ago.
Should the Warriors consider reuniting with Klay Thompson?
Not only is this year seemingly doomed for Dallas, but they’ll also start next season a step behind given Irving will miss the majority of the campaign (assuming he re-signs as a free agent). That raises questions on where to next for the Mavericks, and in particularly veteran players like Thompson who just turned 35-years-old.
All of a sudden Thompson’s future is drawing speculation less than a year into his three-year contract, with Golden State fans even considering whether the 5x All-Star could return to the franchise this offseason.
