Golden State Warriors Announce Big Klay Thompson News

The Golden State Warriors released a statement after losing Klay Thompson in free agency.

Mar 25, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) shows emotion after a foul call against the Atlanta Hawks in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports / Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

On Monday afternoon, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that five-time NBA All-Star Klay Thompson would sign with the Dallas Mavericks.

Thompson is one of the greatest players of all time and had spent his entire career with the Golden State Warriors.

Following the big news, the Warriors released a statement.

As part of the statement, they revealed that the team will retire his jersey.

Via Warriors PR: "Klay's legacy will live on forever and we look forward to the day we can retire his #11 jersey at Chase Center, where he will join a host of Warriors immortals, including those who helped shape this recent dynasty---- himself included."

Warriors statement on Klay Thompson: pic.twitter.com/qIscaFW5mN

— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) July 2, 2024

Thompson finished this past season with averages of 17.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest while shooting 43.2% from the field and 38.7% from the three-point range in 77 games.

While he is no longer an All-Star, he will likely be an excellent fit playing next to Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic in Dallas.

Apr 16, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) and guard Gary Payton II (0) walk towards the locker room after the Warriors lost to the Sacramento Kings during a play-in game of the 2024 NBA playoffs at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports / Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

Thompson was the 11th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft out of Washington State.

He played 11 seasons for Golden State and helped them win four NBA Championships.

Warriors announce they “look forward to the day” they can retire Klay’s jersey 🙏 pic.twitter.com/7PEgZ9Oc2M

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 2, 2024

The future Hall of Famer has career averages of 19.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest while shooting 45.3% from the field and 41.3% from the three-point range in 793 regular season games.

He has also appeared in 158 playoff games and helped the Warriors make the NBA Finals six times since the 2015 season.

Nov 30, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11), guard Stephen Curry (30) and forward Draymond Green (23) after the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports / Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Thompson is joining a Mavs team that is coming off a year where they made the NBA Finals for the first time since 2011.