Klay Thompson, Mavericks Agree To Buyout
Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks have agreed to a contract buyout. Thompson will become a free agent once he clears waivers. Thompson joined the Mavericks during the 2024 offseason on a three-year, $50 million sign-and-trade with the Golden State Warriors. With the Mavericks' trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers to 2025 and subsequent injuries to Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis, the team quickly went from a Finals contender to a rebuilding one around Thompson. Thompson was on a...
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- Primary article: Klay Thompson, Mavericks Agree To Buyout · RealGM
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Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks have agreed to a contract buyout. Thompson will become a free agent once he clears waivers. Thompson joined the Mavericks during the 2024 offseason on a three-year, $50 million sign-and-trade with the Golden State Warriors. With the Mavericks' trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers to 2025 and subsequent injuries to Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis, the team quickly went from a Finals contender to a rebuilding one around Thompson. Thompson was on a...
- Klay Thompson To Sign Two-Year, $13M Deal With Heat After Buyout With Mavericks · RealGM
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Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks have agreed to a contract buyout. Thompson will become a free agent once he clears waivers and will sign with the Miami Heat on a two-year, $13 million deal. Thompson joined the Mavericks during the 2024 offseason on a three-year, $50 million sign-and-trade with the Golden State Warriors. With the Mavericks' trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers to 2025 and subsequent injuries to Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis, the team quickly went from a Final...
- Klay Thompson, Mavericks reach buyout agreement; veteran expected to join Heat: Source · Reddit r/Mavericks
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Klay Thompson came to the Dallas Mavericks to compete for a fifth NBA championship, but in two seasons with the team, the future Hall of Famer never appeared in a playoff game. The 36-year-old Thompson played just 21 games alongside Luka Dončić and 45 games next to Kyrie Irving. Now, Thompson’s time in Dallas is over. The Mavericks announced on Friday that they’ve reached a buyout agreement with Thompson. “Klay is one of the great players and competitors of his generation, and we are grateful...
- Mavericks buy out Klay Thompson — and he’s already got a new home · Yahoo Sports NBA
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His stint in Dallas concluded after two seasons, and Thompson had one year remaining on his three-year, $50 million deal from back in 2024.
- Heat Considering Nick Richards, Keshad Johnson, Gabe Vincent For 14th Roster Spot · RealGM
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The Miami Heat are set to sign Klay Thompson to a two-year, $13 million contract when he clears waivers this weekend. Thompson agreed to a buyout with the Dallas Mavericks and is set to clear waivers on Sunday. The veteran wing will be Miami's 13th player on a standard contract when signed. The Heat are going to use some of their remaining Non-Taxpayer MLE to sign Thompson. They should have enough left over under their first-apron hard cap to fill one more roster spot. That's key because team...
- Heat Rumors: Richards, 14th Spot, K. Johnson, Vincent · Hoops Rumors
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Veteran wing Klay Thompson was waived by the Mavericks on Friday following a buyout agreement. The 36-year-old, who won four titles with Golden State, is expected to join the Heat on a two-year deal worth around $13MM. Thompson will be Miami’s 13th player under standard contract, and free agent center Nick Richards has “emerged as […]
- Why the Mavericks couldn’t get more than the smallest slice of salary cap relief for Klay Thompson · Mavs Moneyball
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DALLAS, TEXAS - MARCH 21: Klay Thompson #31 of the Dallas Mavericks handles the ball against the Los Angeles Clippers during the game at American Airlines Center on March 21, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) | Getty Images After two seasons with the Dallas Mavericks, Klay Thompson...
- Mavericks buy-out Klay Thompson · Mavs Moneyball
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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: Klay Thompson #31 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the first quarter of an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome on April 07, 2026 in Inglewood, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Dallas Mavericks are buying out...