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While I do find it very sad to see Klay Thompson leaving Warriors, it also has to be considered that we are talking about Klay Thompson going to a team where he can fit like a glove. One thing that they will talk a lot about is that Kyrie is there, and Klay vs Kyrie played against each other on their Warriors vs Cavs finals series multiple times, and did manage to win over each other as well.
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We are still not sure if Klay Thompson will fit in the Dallas, like the chemistry combination of Kyrie Irving and Luka Dončić.
I am also curious if Klay Thompson will be back in his play just like how he played during their multiple championship rings during his time in Golden State Warriors.

I think Dallas is definitely the perfect fit for him. Whether he will thrive or not is uo to him. Luka gets doubled all the time, and kyrie attacking the zone and having defenses collapse will open up tons of spot up 3 point opportunities. Not sure if he is on the decline in his career at this point but this is a great fit.

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I’m a little bit surprised to see LeBron sign a two year deal instead of a 3 year deal. I wonder if the motivation there was retirement after 2 years or if he’s freeing himself up to possibly sign a one year deal with whoever drafts Bryce so he can say he played with both of his sons. Interesting to think about.

Maybe that's his next plan, just waiting for Bryce to get drafted and would go there whichever team drafts Bryce.

It seems far fetched, but it does seem like he is at least leaving that option open. Imagine if he wins a ring with Bronny and then goes to a team that drafts Bryce but has salary cap room to sign him and a couple other big names on their way out… Then he wins another ring with Bryce to tie MJ. That would be a hell of a way to end your career.

That's a great exit and that legacy he'll leave will be incomparable. MJ has got a different era and no doubt that many considers him as the goat.

While LBJ, he's there, made histories and probably gonna make another sometime soon. So, it's true that he's there trying to beat the odds before his career ends and announces his retirement.

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Quote from: Yaunfitda on July 03, 2024, 03:13:57 AM

Kyle "Slow mo" Anderson to the Warriors and it also been reported that they are in deep talks with the Sixers to acquire Buddy Hield, one of the best 3 points shooter we have in the NBA, and also with Lauri Markkanen. So they are aggressive right now to fill in the void that was left by Klay Thompson and maybe more. Good for a role player like Anderson, he did good last season with the Wolves but probably if Looney is going to be traded then one role of Anderson is for the pick and roll on Curry which Looney has perfected already and help them bring rings as well during his Warrior tenure.

Haha! This has become a meme over the internet. But good luck to him being in the Dubs nation. He's a look-a-like of Steph as well so we've got two Steph playing there as shooters. Cheesy

Anyway, I've read that message of Steph for Klay, it was touching and heartwarming. It's hard to accept that but he knows that this is business and the times that they've been together will remain forever in their hearts and shared a lot of championships already.

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Quote from: OgNasty on July 03, 2024, 06:39:22 PM

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I’m a little bit surprised to see LeBron sign a two year deal instead of a 3 year deal. I wonder if the motivation there was retirement after 2 years or if he’s freeing himself up to possibly sign a one year deal with whoever drafts Bryce so he can say he played with both of his sons. Interesting to think about.

Maybe that's his next plan, just waiting for Bryce to get drafted and would go there whichever team drafts Bryce.

It seems far fetched, but it does seem like he is at least leaving that option open. Imagine if he wins a ring with Bronny and then goes to a team that drafts Bryce but has salary cap room to sign him and a couple other big names on their way out… Then he wins another ring with Bryce to tie MJ. That would be a hell of a way to end your career.

Winning a ring with the same lineup seems unlikely, especially since LeBron's age is catching up with him season by season. It's not that the Lakers are a bad team, but last season showed that it's all about LeBron and Davis, with the supporting cast not being as effective. If LeBron were still in his prime, it might be possible, but now he's not as unstoppable. Although he's developed his passing skills well, his aggressiveness in driving to the paint isn't the same anymore.

Winning a ring with Bronny would definitely silence the critics who say LeBron influenced the management to draft his son. However, as I mentioned, it's unlikely given the current situation. We never know, though. Bronny's performance this season will determine his future. Even if they win a championship, it doesn't guarantee Bronny a good contract if he doesn't produce numbers comparable to those of a star player.

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The possibilities you mentioned are difficult but not impossible.
We will be able to watch Lebron for 2 more years. 2 years is a long time, I hope we continue to enjoy it.
Also, only two people in the NBA have a non-trade clause in their contracts. One is Lebron James, the other is Bradley Beal.

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I’m a little bit surprised to see LeBron sign a two year deal instead of a 3 year deal. I wonder if the motivation there was retirement after 2 years or if he’s freeing himself up to possibly sign a one year deal with whoever drafts Bryce so he can say he played with both of his sons. Interesting to think about.

Maybe that's his next plan, just waiting for Bryce to get drafted and would go there whichever team drafts Bryce.

It seems far fetched, but it does seem like he is at least leaving that option open. Imagine if he wins a ring with Bronny and then goes to a team that drafts Bryce but has salary cap room to sign him and a couple other big names on their way out… Then he wins another ring with Bryce to tie MJ. That would be a hell of a way to end your career.

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Isaiah Hartenstein goes to the Oklahoma City Thunders.

Isaiah Hartenstein agrees to 3-year, $87 million deal with Oklahoma City Thunder: Reports

Main reason, as said is about New York Knicks inability to pay him what he should receive from them as per Shams Charania.

Yeah the Knicks couple only offer something like 70 mil over 4 years they are hard capped after that. Was hoping he took a discount to be on the knicks but okc offered crazy good money for him good for him. Knicks now need to grab a solid backup and someone that can hold the fort down if big mitch goes down for any significant amount of time.

OKC became stronger after this trade happened. Hartenstein sure is going to be an additional man for their roster will have a stronger defense and as well as offense inside the paint.

Too bad that the Knicks can't keep him due to the budget constraint.

Quote from: OgNasty on July 03, 2024, 01:06:50 PM

I’m a little bit surprised to see LeBron sign a two year deal instead of a 3 year deal. I wonder if the motivation there was retirement after 2 years or if he’s freeing himself up to possibly sign a one year deal with whoever drafts Bryce so he can say he played with both of his sons. Interesting to think about.

Maybe that's his next plan, just waiting for Bryce to get drafted and would go there whichever team drafts Bryce.

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Quote from: GreatArkansas on July 02, 2024, 11:36:39 PM

We are still not sure if Klay Thompson will fit in the Dallas, like the chemistry combination of Kyrie Irving and Luka Dončić.
I am also curious if Klay Thompson will be back in his play just like how he played during their multiple championship rings during his time in Golden State Warriors.

I think he will fit there like a glove without a doubt. Why? Because right now they have two players who likes to have the ball, meaning that they can't have yet another player who would be better for ball handling, they needed someone who doesn't require the ball on his hands while they are on offense.

Klay Thompson is that guy, he played with Curry and Draymond, one is a great ball handler and shooter, the other one is a little maniac but can distribute the ball very well too, so Klay rarely ever had any dribbling required from him, he just shot it when he got it. Sure this new "zero points" narrative will haunt him for a while, but he is getting older, so it's normal that he gets worse, I think that won't be repeated though, he will definitely play better than that, no matter where he was. Dallas is also a team that went to finals, so adding a player who is a great defender and a shooter would only be helpful for them without a doubt.

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I’m a little bit surprised to see LeBron sign a two year deal instead of a 3 year deal. I wonder if the motivation there was retirement after 2 years or if he’s freeing himself up to possibly sign a one year deal with whoever drafts Bryce so he can say he played with both of his sons. Interesting to think about.

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Every player who was instrumental to a team's success has the right to ask for a big contract, but at the end of the day, it's still the management's decision. Klay, Curry, and Green were key players that made the Warriors dominant, but their time may be up. Klay is trying to find his place where he feels as valuable as he was before, and he found that place with Dallas. However, it remains to be seen if he will be successful there. Otherwise, all this talk is just about the hype, and Klay might be truly done.

Klay hype is already but he is still a good addition to Dallas regardless of his current state. This is the fate of athletes when they are aging/injury prone. They can’t perform like before that’s why it’s important to built their reputation during their so that their value will not plummet when hard when they are not in prime.

I’m not expecting that Klay can play like what he did when they are splash brother but he can surely contribute crucial 3s in the future like what Ray Allen did during the Miami finals before due to his experience.

No newbie does a crucial 3s without hesitation. This is the only advantage of acquiring Klay with his current stats.

I hope Klay will regain his confidence with the new team now. Playing with Luka and Irving feels like playing a championship team, and it would be a big success for him if once again the Dallas Mavericks will be in the Finals, and much more if they'll win a champion with Klay being a contributor.

Great job for Dallas for keeping their big men, now they have the size and they have a good outside 3 point shooting with Klay Thompson. No more splash brothers but Klay is Klay, we can't discount his heart in his passion because he loves to compete and win.

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Quote from: Japinat on July 03, 2024, 09:37:12 AM

Every player who was instrumental to a team's success has the right to ask for a big contract, but at the end of the day, it's still the management's decision. Klay, Curry, and Green were key players that made the Warriors dominant, but their time may be up. Klay is trying to find his place where he feels as valuable as he was before, and he found that place with Dallas. However, it remains to be seen if he will be successful there. Otherwise, all this talk is just about the hype, and Klay might be truly done.

Klay hype is already but he is still a good addition to Dallas regardless of his current state. This is the fate of athletes when they are aging/injury prone. They can’t perform like before that’s why it’s important to built their reputation during their so that their value will not plummet when hard when they are not in prime.

I’m not expecting that Klay can play like what he did when they are splash brother but he can surely contribute crucial 3s in the future like what Ray Allen did during the Miami finals before due to his experience.

No newbie does a crucial 3s without hesitation. This is the only advantage of acquiring Klay with his current stats.

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Interesting to learn that Klay Thompson told Stephen Curry not to interfere in his contract negotiations. He was worried that the Warriors would keep him and meet his salary demands just to keep Steph happy and he wanted to stay on his merit alone. Unfortunately he was never the same after his ACL injury, and sadly just didn’t deserve the pay he wanted.

If this is true, then Klay should be commended for not begging for a big contract through Curry's influence. Thompson seems to be more sensible about his current game shape, and he appears to be a more humble guy compared to Green, who got a huge 100-million-dollar contract last offseason that I don't think he deserves.

Yes its true please refer to this article https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/klay-thompson-asked-stephen-curry-not-to-pressure-warriors-into-keeping-him-per-report/

He ask that to Stephen Curry that favor. Maybe he just want to know if Warriors still want him to play big role in their team. But it seems he didn't like what Warriors offer to him that's why he end up deciding to leave Warriors then go to Dallas.

I guess this is more better since maybe he can play big on Dallas as that team really need a shooter to be added in their roster. I can't also blame Green to ask big because he know that his career will end up soon and he just want to secure his future before he retire.

Every player who was instrumental to a team's success has the right to ask for a big contract, but at the end of the day, it's still the management's decision. Klay, Curry, and Green were key players that made the Warriors dominant, but their time may be up. Klay is trying to find his place where he feels as valuable as he was before, and he found that place with Dallas. However, it remains to be seen if he will be successful there. Otherwise, all this talk is just about the hype, and Klay might be truly done.

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Interesting to learn that Klay Thompson told Stephen Curry not to interfere in his contract negotiations. He was worried that the Warriors would keep him and meet his salary demands just to keep Steph happy and he wanted to stay on his merit alone. Unfortunately he was never the same after his ACL injury, and sadly just didn’t deserve the pay he wanted.

If this is true, then Klay should be commended for not begging for a big contract through Curry's influence. Thompson seems to be more sensible about his current game shape, and he appears to be a more humble guy compared to Green, who got a huge 100-million-dollar contract last offseason that I don't think he deserves.

Yes its true please refer to this article https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/klay-thompson-asked-stephen-curry-not-to-pressure-warriors-into-keeping-him-per-report/

He ask that to Stephen Curry that favor. Maybe he just want to know if Warriors still want him to play big role in their team. But it seems he didn't like what Warriors offer to him that's why he end up deciding to leave Warriors then go to Dallas.

I guess this is more better since maybe he can play big on Dallas as that team really need a shooter to be added in their roster. I can't also blame Green to ask big because he know that his career will end up soon and he just want to secure his future before he retire.

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Quote from: OgNasty on July 03, 2024, 03:44:08 AM

Interesting to learn that Klay Thompson told Stephen Curry not to interfere in his contract negotiations. He was worried that the Warriors would keep him and meet his salary demands just to keep Steph happy and he wanted to stay on his merit alone. Unfortunately he was never the same after his ACL injury, and sadly just didn’t deserve the pay he wanted.

If this is true, then Klay should be commended for not begging for a big contract through Curry's influence. Thompson seems to be more sensible about his current game shape, and he appears to be a more humble guy compared to Green, who got a huge 100-million-dollar contract last offseason that I don't think he deserves.

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Quote from: Yaunfitda on July 03, 2024, 03:13:57 AM

Kyle "Slow mo" Anderson to the Warriors and it also been reported that they are in deep talks with the Sixers to acquire Buddy Hield, one of the best 3 points shooter we have in the NBA, and also with Lauri Markkanen. So they are aggressive right now to fill in the void that was left by Klay Thompson and maybe more. Good for a role player like Anderson, he did good last season with the Wolves but probably if Looney is going to be traded then one role of Anderson is for the pick and roll on Curry which Looney has perfected already and help them bring rings as well during his Warrior tenure.

Not sure if Anderson is a perfect fit or replacement for Looney, though he got a good stroke and if he perfect that outside shot where most of the time GSW also leaning, he might be a good back up for them, we really don't know what's waiting for them as the competition both from the west and east side is really getting tougher and they need to adjust and adopt whatever the challenges that they'll going to encounter, now that Klay is out it's more on Green and Kuminga who will back Curry with thier offense, which what coach Kerr is trying last season hopefully it will materialize.

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Quote from: Viscore on July 03, 2024, 05:18:46 AM

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Interesting to learn that Klay Thompson told Stephen Curry not to interfere in his contract negotiations. He was worried that the Warriors would keep him and meet his salary demands just to keep Steph happy and he wanted to stay on his merit alone. Unfortunately he was never the same after his ACL injury, and sadly just didn’t deserve the pay he wanted.

And I think there's no reason for him to play with the Warriors when the fans are just criticizing him. I mean, he doesn't feel the Warriors his home anymore, after what he had done to give the Warriors a championship he was disrespected because in some games he was bench, so it's really a problem if he will stay just for the salary but deep inside he is not happy anymore.

He still win their 4th ring coming from an ACL injury and that was good. However, it seems that bad luck is on the Warriors are they have to let go of Poole and now Klay after that last win. So it is what it is, we can't go back in time and see Klay still in his prime years.

Even Steph is declining as well, if not for his work ethics, he might also have a bad season. But he had games that he can't play because he is injured so that is the first sign that he is also getting fragile and the wear and tear are catching up with them. And perhaps no amount of influence can put Klay back to the Warriors again even if Curry intervene and be the middleman or even Draymond himself. Era has to end, but perhaps in this case, it's a bad break up. But I'm seeing that Curry will have to proved himself next season, him and Green will have that last one mission and that is to win another ring without Klay Thompson.

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Quote from: Viscore on July 03, 2024, 05:18:46 AM

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Interesting to learn that Klay Thompson told Stephen Curry not to interfere in his contract negotiations. He was worried that the Warriors would keep him and meet his salary demands just to keep Steph happy and he wanted to stay on his merit alone. Unfortunately he was never the same after his ACL injury, and sadly just didn’t deserve the pay he wanted.

And I think there's no reason for him to play with the Warriors when the fans are just criticizing him. I mean, he doesn't feel the Warriors his home anymore, after what he had done to give the Warriors a championship he was disrespected because in some games he was bench, so it's really a problem if he will stay just for the salary but deep inside he is not happy anymore.

That's part of their playing career that there are fans would criticize him the way how perform and I don't think Klay has an issue with that.

The main concern of Klay is he seems doesn't get a good treatment and Warriors management seems don't have a plan for him. If he see that the management still have an urgency to sign him then maybe there would be no problem on the contract since Klay is willing to sign less as long as he is happy with the management.

I guess that's good decision he made since maybe if he's on different team then his performance will be back and we can see those lethal 3s from Klay again.

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Quote from: OgNasty on July 03, 2024, 03:44:08 AM

Interesting to learn that Klay Thompson told Stephen Curry not to interfere in his contract negotiations. He was worried that the Warriors would keep him and meet his salary demands just to keep Steph happy and he wanted to stay on his merit alone. Unfortunately he was never the same after his ACL injury, and sadly just didn’t deserve the pay he wanted.

And I think there's no reason for him to play with the Warriors when the fans are just criticizing him. I mean, he doesn't feel the Warriors his home anymore, after what he had done to give the Warriors a championship he was disrespected because in some games he was bench, so it's really a problem if he will stay just for the salary but deep inside he is not happy anymore.

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Klay Thompson went to the Dallas Mavericks for 3 years and $50 million.

Very good team for Klay Thompson, everyone thought that he will sign with the Lakers, but I guess he wanted to rub it in with the Warriors as he is going to the Western conference champion. But we will still see at how Klay will fit and how is his shooting.

Yes would able to agree that this is really the best team that Klay to land since he's new team is a championship contender and became more stronger for his addition. Its just sad to see that their era on GSW is already done. This incident break the hear of GSW fans. But that's how the business goes and a better sweet incident on Klay's career. I really thought that he would retire as a Warrior since he always show his loyalty to the team. But unexpected things happen and his performance decline then the management put him on bench which Thompson didn't like to happen. Now to bad for Warriors since its like they are rebuilding again so I guess this would be a hard season for them to start on.

Klay would have been re-signed if he had a good performance last season, but he was scoreless in a crucial game which was his last game with the Warriors, so you can't blame the management for letting him go. I understand the hype with the news that he is now with Dallas, but I hope he will not perform the same way he did with the Warriors last season. Klay was never the same after his injury, and now he will need to continue proving that he still has it. This is also a big gamble for Dallas.

Actually Warriors offer a contract to Klay they want him to re-signed and continue to play with Warriors. But Klay didn't like the idea and want to see his value to them. What Klay didn't like is that Warriors is putting him on bench and plan to reduce his role in next season that's Klay feel disrespected to that and decide to go to other team.

Its sad to see this coming since I really though that he could ever resign as a Warrior since we see him good their chemistry together with Steph and Green. But it sad that it end up like this and now Klay is officially of and wearing Dallas uniform in next season. Yeah we are there that he didn't perform so well last season but players are experiencing a dry season on his career so I guess that's what happen to him.

But still its fine we could able to see him rolling good with his new team since he would be a perfect fit on the team and for sure that they can use him to help Dallas to try again their luck to snatch a championship this season.

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Interesting to learn that Klay Thompson told Stephen Curry not to interfere in his contract negotiations. He was worried that the Warriors would keep him and meet his salary demands just to keep Steph happy and he wanted to stay on his merit alone. Unfortunately he was never the same after his ACL injury, and sadly just didn’t deserve the pay he wanted.

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