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The Golden State Warriors are still reeling after the emotional, yet inevitable loss of Bay Area icon Klay Thompson, who via a sign-and-trade is on his way to the Lone Star State to join the defending Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks. The departure of Thompson marks the end to one of the greatest dynasties in […]

After losing Klay Thompson in a sign-and-trade with the Dallas Mavericks, the Golden State Warriors have used a sign-and-trade to bring back his replacement – sharpshooter Buddy Hield – per Shams Charania of The Athletic: “The Golden State Warriors have agreed to a deal acquiring Buddy Hield via sign-and-trade from the 76ers, sources tell @TheAthletic […]

Klay Thompson is known as one of the best 3-point shooters in the NBA today who was one-half of the Splash Brothers that led the Golden State Warriors to four NBA titles. However, in July 2024, Thompson’s time with the Warriors came to an end as he agreed to a three-year, $50 million sign-and-trade deal […]

Klay Thompson is no longer a member of the Golden State Warriors. Did you ever think that sentence would be true? After 13 years with the Warriors, Thompson has departed in free agency, opening the door for general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. and the entire Golden State front office to be aggressive in the final […]

Klay Thompson’s departure from the Golden State Warriors may be mutually beneficial, but that doesn’t mean that there is no air of sadness in the aftermath of their breakup 13 years into the relationship. Thompson endured a rough 2023-24 campaign with the Warriors and became scapegoated for the team’s struggles in ways that didn’t seem […]

The most appealing trade candidate in the NBA is currently Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen. With so many big names gone in the free agency pool, the 27-year-old sharpshooter is perhaps the best potentially available player on either the trade market or in free agency. The Jazz are in a rebuild, adding several young players […]

Now that Klay Thompson has officially left the Golden State Warriors after spending all 13 years of his career so far with the franchise, details have emerged about some decisions Warriors management made that frustrated Thompson and former teammate Draymond Green. The offseason after the Warriors won their championship in 2022, they prioritized extending some […]

Draymond Green is frustrated that the Los Angeles Clippers did not agree to a sign-and-trade deal that would have sent Paul George to the Golden State Warriors. However, ESPN Analyst Alan Hahn is not particularly impressed with Green’s reaction. George left in free agency and has agreed to a four-year, $212 million maximum contract with […]

NBA Free Agency often leaves the hopefuls heartbroken. Paul George was rumored to go to a lot of squads prior to making his decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers. A big frontrunner to land him was the Golden State Warriors after they just let Klay Thompson and Chris Paul walk. Everyone was ecstatic about this […]

Former NBA player and current basketball analyst Austin Rivers spoke on his podcast about how the Golden State Warriors treated Klay Thompson and what led to him signing with the Dallas Mavericks in the offseason. He would talk about the topic of Thompson on his own podcast called “Off Guard” produced by Spotify and The […]

The Golden State Warriors just lost one of their core pieces as Klay Thompson has decided to take his talents to the Dallas Mavericks. But apparently the Warriors came close to having their big-3 break up last offseason – as Draymond Green revealed that he nearly joined the Memphis Grizzlies. Speaking on the latest edition […]

There was a time when there were plenty of doubts surrounding Stephen Curry’s likelihood of reaching his superstar potential. After all, Curry was coming off a plethora of ankle issues that limited him to just 26 games played during the 2011-12 season. But the 2012-13 campaign proved to be Curry’s breakout, and this was when […]

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob recently invited Klay Thompson for a round of golf at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles — the star-studded venue that plays host to Tiger Woods’ annual Signature Event, the Genesis Invitational. Instead of chatting about how to continue their historic partnership over their 18 holes at the hallowed […]

The Golden State Warriors officially said goodbye to Klay Thompson after an incredible run alongside his Splash Brother Steph Curry and Draymond Green. Now, the Warriors have shifted their focus not only to the future but also to competing in the Western Conference as long as Curry and Green remain. As a result, their number […]

The Golden State Warriors may not be done putting together a respectable team around Stephen Curry just yet, but there is a sense that the team everyone has come to love and respect is nothing but a thing of the past now that Klay Thompson is no longer part of the it. After a fraught […]

Klay Thompson’s stint with the Golden State Warriors has officially come to an end. The Dallas Mavericks signed him to a three-year, $50 million deal in a sign-and-trade with the Warriors, and with that, his 12-season stint playing alongside his longtime teammates Stephen Curry and Draymond Green came to an end. While it was long […]

Life goes on, and sometimes rather quickly. After officially splitting with franchise great Klay Thompson, the Golden State Warriors could be on the verge of acquiring his de facto replacement. They “are in serious talks” to land veteran guard Buddy Hield in a sign-and-trade with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Shams Charania of Stadium and […]

July 1, 2024 marks a sad day in the Golden State Warriors franchise, with Klay Thompson choosing to depart for the Dallas Mavericks after 13 fruitful years with the Dubs. For a while, it has looked as though a breakup between the two parties was inevitable. Draymond Green, on the latest episode of his eponymous […]

It is an end of an era for the Golden State Warriors after Klay Thompson decided to depart the team after 13 highly productive seasons to join the reigning NBA Finals runner-up Dallas Mavericks. Thompson’s departure, however, seemed rather inevitable, with the two sides failing to see eye-to-eye in contract talks. Sensing the loss of […]

It’s been a big week for the Golden State Warriors. Star sharpshooter Klay Thompson decided to leave the Dubs and play for the Dallas Mavericks, breaking up a trio of Thompson, Steph Curry, and Draymond Green that has been together since 2012. Now, Green is sharing what it was like to learn that Thompson was […]

In a busy week that has seen a franchise icon sign with another team in free agency, the Golden State Warriors are making some additions to their coaching staff, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: “The Golden State Warriors are planning to hire Terry Stotts as lead assistant coach and Jerry Stackhouse as an assistant, sources tell […]

The Golden State Warriors may have lost Klay Thompson this offseason, but they are moving on. On Tuesday, it’s been reported that veteran forward Kyle Anderson is headed to Golden State via a sign-and-trade transaction involving the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Anderson also reportedly is going to ink a three-year deal […]

When NBA free agency began on Sunday, June 30, the biggest question marks surrounded Paul George and Klay Thompson, two superstar talents that seemed destined to be on the move. George had opted out of his $48.8 million player option with the Los Angeles Clippers after the team was unable to come to an agreement […]

In the early hours of Monday morning, it was revealed by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that prized free agent Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers would be taking his talents east to join Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. The news brought to an end the promising but ultimately unfruitful partnership between George and Kawhi […]

Klay Thompson sent a shockwave through the NBA world when reporters announced he was leaving the Golden State Warriors for the Dallas Mavericks at the start of free agency. Thompson shared tremendous success and formed the signature “Splash Brothers” duo with longtime backcourt mate Stephen Curry. Curry released a touching tribute for Thompson amid his […]

Klay Thompson, after 13 seasons in blue and gold, is leaving the Golden State Warriors for the Dallas Mavericks. Since being drafted by the Warriors in 2011, Thompson has been an integral part of the Warriors’ four NBA championships, although the relationship between Thompson and Golden State has seemingly ended on a sour note. After […]

After 13 seasons with the Golden State Warriors, Klay Thompson is departing for the Dallas Mavericks. A half of the famed ‘Splash Brothers’ with Stephen Curry, Thompson helped Golden State win four championships in an eight-year span, but there may be some harsh feelings as the two sides part ways. And according to at least […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Klay Thompson on Monday via a three-team deal with the Golden State Warriors and Charlotte Hornets. The Mavs traded Josh Green to the Hornets in the deal and sent two second-round picks to the Warriors. Golden State also received a trade exception as part of the deal. The move worked as […]

The Golden State Warriors are going through one of the biggest transition periods in franchise history. Longtime shooting guard Klay Thompson is heading to the Dallas Mavericks in a three-team sign-and-trade deal. Fans are sad to see Thompson leave the Dubs and are equally as frustrated with the returns from his trade. Thompson joined the […]

Klay Thompson is joining the Dallas Mavericks after agreeing to a $50 million sign-and-trade with the Golden State Warriors. Thompson has spent his entire career with the Warriors but is now set for a new chapter in Dallas. In the three-team deal, Golden State will pick up a pair of second-round picks. Now that the […]

Despite Klay Thompson’s big NBA Free Agency move to the Dallas Mavericks, the Golden State Warriors are doing one final act for the second member of the Splash Brothers. The Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr-led squad had something in store for him. What is it, you may ask? Well, they are retiring his number 11 […]

The Golden State Warriors’ collapse from its dynastic reign is starting to look evident now. But, there was a point where everything shifted prior to Stephen Curry losing Klay Thompson to the Dallas Mavericks in NBA Free Agency. It was not when Draymond Green started being very aggressive in their 2023-24 nor was it starting […]

It has been a wild NBA offseason so far, but it can create louder noises if the Chicago Bulls find a way to let go of Zach LaVine. That will have to be via a trade, as LaVine is still under contract for at least the next two seasons, with a player option worth $48.96 […]

The Golden State Warriors have officially lost Klay Thompson. He has signed with the Dallas Mavericks to partner up with Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic through NBA Free Agency. While the collapse was very evident since last season, there were still questions in people’s minds. A lot of them had to do with why Stephen […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ empire continues to crumble before the basketball world’s eyes. After drafting LeBron James’ son and hiring his podcast co-host as a first-time head coach, the team has struck out so far in this free agency period. The Lakers pulled out all the stops to land Klay Thompson, but they still couldn’t […]

Back in May 2013, before both of Stephen Curry’s MVP’s, before he had shattered the all-time three-point shooting record, and before all four NBA Titles that Curry led the Golden State Warriors to, Bill Simmons wrote in his annual trade value column that, “The Golden Gate Bridge has a better chance of being traded than […]

Klay Thompson is one of the best shooters in the NBA today. Forming one half of the iconic Splash Brothers, Thompson successfully shot his way into four NBA championships with the Golden State Warriors. Moreover, he is also a five-time All-Star and a two-time All-NBA player, which has helped Thompson amass a net worth of […]

The Golden State Warriors just got much younger, and Brandin Podziemski may be a centerpiece of their new era sooner rather than later. With Chris Paul and Klay Thompson departing the Bay Area, the team’s young core will have to step up and support Steph Curry. Podziemski sounded off on Paul’s move to the San […]

The Golden State Warriors and free agent guard De’Anthony Melton have agreed to a one-year, $12.8 million contract, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. News of Melton joining the Warriors comes minutes after Klay Thompson officially decided to leave Golden State in order to join the defending Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks. As a result […]