NBA World Reacts to Klay Thompson Reportedly Leaving Warriors to Sign With Mavericks

Tom Dierberger | Jul 1, 2024

Warriors guard Klay Thompson reacts after a game against the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

The Klay Thompson era in the Bay Area appears to be over.

The deal is not official yet, but after 11 seasons, five All-Star appearances and four championships with the Golden State Warriors, Thompson reportedly plans to leave and sign a three-year contract worth $50 million with the Dallas Mavericks in free agency.

Thompson's future was one of the most intriguing storylines heading into the offseason. Although he and the Warriors both said they would like to work out an extension, nothing was signed before he officially hit free agency on Sunday. It became clear Thompson would be moving on from Golden State once it was reported that he was in talks with the Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers.

Now, Thompson will head into the next chapter of his career with the Mavericks, who are led by their star backcourt duo in Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving and are coming off an appearance in the NBA Finals.

The Warriors' dynastic core of Thompson, guard Steph Curry and forward Draymond Green is now a thing of the past. The sports world had plenty of reactions to a Warriors legend moving on from his tenure in the Bay:

What a ride they had. Steph, Klay, Draymond never thought it would end. They changed the game.

— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) July 1, 2024

💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 https://t.co/DjUNAVbQnI

— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) July 1, 2024

THANK YOU Klay Thompson. 4 titles in 8 years and overcoming two major injuries. He gave the Warriors his all. #dubnation pic.twitter.com/M2Ka6fE9fj

— Kylen Mills (@KylenMills) July 1, 2024

Klay walking back into the Warriors arena next season pic.twitter.com/3hzsI8jEbz

— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) June 30, 2024

Greatest backcourt of all time.

There will never be another duo like Steph and Klay.

🏆🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/rF5cgZuKgX

— 30🅿️roblemz (@30problemz) July 1, 2024

Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green are officially no longer teammates 😔 pic.twitter.com/sz4MLt6cr8

— Guru (@DrGuru_) July 1, 2024

THANK YOU KLAY THOMPSON!!! FOREVER GRATEFUL FOR THE MEMORIES! ALL TIME WARRIOR, no doubt a sad day but I wish him the best & can’t wait to see #11 retired in Chase & a statue out front 👏👏👏

— Joe Shasky (@ButcherBoy415) July 1, 2024

I’m buying Klay revenge stock https://t.co/MQ2xLAJXIA

— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) July 1, 2024

Thompson's first trip back to Chase Center in a Dallas uniform next season is going to be must-watch television.