Patrick Mahomes, Pat Beverley, and NBA World React to Klay Thompson Joining the Mavericks

The NBA world was lit on fire as Klay Thompson chose the Dallas Mavericks in free agency.

Apr 16, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) warms up before a play-in game against the Sacramento Kings in the 2024 NBA playoffs at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports / Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

On Monday, the Dallas Mavericks landed Klay Thompson in free agency over the Los Angeles Lakers. While the details of a sign-and-trade with the Mavericks and Golden State Warriors have yet to be finalized, Thompson is headed to Dallas on a three-year, $50 million contract.

BREAKING: Free agent Klay Thompson plans to join the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year, $50M deal with a player option, sources tell ESPN. Thompson ends his historic Warriors run as part of a multi-team sign-and-trade that’ll also send Josh Green to Charlotte. pic.twitter.com/4GJ5hR3H5o

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2024

Thompson had other options worth more money for a fourth year on the contract, but the four-time champion opted for the Mavericks offer for the potential to win a fifth championship with a loaded squad.

Choosing the Mavericks over the Lakers means Thompson fancies his chances to win alongside Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving rather than LeBron James and Anthony Davis. It feels like the right choice, though, as the Lakers were a Play-In team while the Mavericks made it to the NBA Finals, though they fell short in five games to the Boston Celtics.

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While the Mavericks traded away Tim Hardaway Jr., his floor-spacing role is handed off to an all-time great. Thompson's sharpshooting helped the Warriors win four championships during their dynasty together, and he now gets the chance to help the Mavericks find their way back to the NBA Finals in pursuit of a second banner in Dallas.

The sports world had strong reactions to the dynasty in Golden State formally ending, Thompson joining the Mavericks over the Lakers, and more.

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

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

— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) July 1, 2024

Thank you for everything, @KlayThompson 💙 pic.twitter.com/dIigTdbYKh

— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) July 1, 2024

BREAKING: Klay Thompson signs with the Mavericks pic.twitter.com/IWmuvB66jG

— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) July 1, 2024

Warriors v. Mavs Xmas game would be 🍿🍿🍿!!

— Alex Caruso (@ACFresh21) July 1, 2024

Thompson will have a huge opportunity with the Mavericks. He will have less stress on him on the offensive end, allowing him to play a complimentary style alongside Irving and Doncic while being able to step up as a shot creator if need be.

No one can predict how Thompson's tenure in Dallas will go, but him joining a team fresh off an NBA Finals appearance will be quite entertaining to see and should work out to some extent.

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