Klay Thompson Leaves Warriors for Mavericks in $50 Million Contract

Klay Thompson has made the decision to leave the Golden State Warriors, signing a three-year, $50 million contract with the Dallas Mavericks. Before finalizing his deal, Thompson considered other options with teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers, and Philadelphia 76ers.

According to The Athletic’s Anthony Slater, Thompson’s decision to leave became easier when he realized that the Warriors were not heavily involved in negotiations at the beginning of free agency as they pursued a trade for Paul George from the Clippers. The team was focused on making big moves to improve their chances of contending while also cutting costs.

Thompson had been unofficially decided to depart weeks before free agency negotiations began. Despite the possibility of the Warriors making a competitive offer eventually, he chose to move forward and sign with the Mavericks. He will now join forces with Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving in Dallas, becoming a part of a new challenge in the Western Conference. This marks the end of his time with the Warriors, who were his only NBA organization throughout his career.