Klay Thompson drops scary Heat & Giannis Antetokounmpo championship proclamation
The veteran guard accepted a $11.5 million deal and said the Heat’s championship potential and roster flexibility drew him to Miami.
- On Tuesday, August 25, the Miami Heat officially introduced veteran sharpshooter Klay Thompson during a press conference, following his two-year, $11.5 million deal signed last week.
- Thompson sought a fresh start after his Dallas Mavericks tenure ended, signing with Miami to reunite with former teammate Andrew Wiggins and play alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo, acquired in June.
- Heat President Pat Riley called Thompson a "four-time battle tested World Champion," while Coach Erik Spoelstra praised him as "one of the best who's ever done it" defensively.
- Despite adding shooters, Miami still requires a starting-caliber floor general to run the offense; Chicago Bulls rising star point guard Tre Jones has emerged as a potential target.
- NBA insider Jake Fischer reported that speculation linking Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday to Miami is "purely speculative," as Portland has no intent to trade the veteran.
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Klay Thompson addresses giving up millions in salary to leave Mavericks
Oct 24, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Klay Thompson has opened up about his decision to leave money on the table for a chance at better basketball. Thompson turned heads on Tuesday when he agreed to a huge buyout with the Dallas Mavericks to facilitate a move to …
Klay Thompson says a ‘redemption season’ awaits as he is introduced as newest member of Heat
MIAMI — Klay Thompson wasn’t going to allow numbers to get in the way, not when the opportunity was there to join Giannis Antetokounmpo as part of this latest Miami Heat rebuild.
Klay Thompson says winning opportunity drew him to Miami
MIAMI (AP) — Klay Thompson says he already feels right at home in Miami, and there are reasons why that makes perfect sense.Mychal Thompson, his father, starred for a team that won a high school state title at Miami Jackson High in 1974. Mychel Thompson, his brother, went to the same high school in Oregon that Heat coach Erik Spoelstra attended. He’s never had a chance to live this close to the many relatives he has in the nearby Bahamas. And if…
In one of the most important moves for the new NBA season, Klay Thompson was introduced as a new figure of the Miami Heat.
Projected NBA Trade Gives Miami Heat 14 PPG Rising Star PG Next to Giannis
The Miami Heat continues to check all the boxes. A superstar? Check. A co-star? Check. Shooting? Check. Now the Heat just needs a quality point guard to run the offense. Last week, the Heat signed Klay Thompson to a two-year, $11.5 million deal in what has been the second-biggest move of the offseason for the […] The post Projected NBA Trade Gives Miami Heat 14 PPG Rising Star PG Next to Giannis appeared first on HEAVY.
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