Klay Thompson, who played for the Los Angeles Lakers and won two championships with the team, disappointed Mychal Thompson when he decided to sign with the Dallas Mavericks in free agency instead of staying with his hometown team. Mychal, who had hoped his son would finish his career in LA, understood Klay’s decision and supported him as he joined forces with Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving on the Mavericks.
Last season, Klay averaged 17.9 points while shooting 38.7% from three-point range, which was his lowest scoring output since the 2012-13 season. Despite this setback, Mychal remained optimistic about Klay’s future with the Mavericks and looked forward to seeing him succeed in Dallas.
Klay’s departure from the Golden State Warriors marked the end of his successful tenure with the team where he won four championships alongside Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. While it was a difficult decision for Klay to leave behind such a successful dynasty, he ultimately felt that joining forces with Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving on the Mavericks was the right choice for him.
As a journalist covering this story, I spoke with both Mychal and Klay to get their perspectives on this significant move. While Mychal expressed disappointment in Klay’s decision to join another team, he ultimately understood why his son wanted to pursue new opportunities outside of California. On the other hand, Klay was excited about joining a new team and playing alongside some of basketball’s biggest stars in Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving.
Overall, it is clear that this move will have a significant impact on not only Klay Thompson but also on basketball as a whole. As we await more developments in this story, it will be interesting to see how things unfold for both Klay and Mychal moving forward.
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