It’s no secret that fans are excited to see Klay Thompson in a Dallas Mavericks uniform for this upcoming season. After spending the last 13 seasons and winning four championships with the Golden State Warriors, Thompson will call Dallas his new home after inking a three-year, 50 million dollar deal with the Mavs.
While Thompson’s signing came as a shock to many basketball fans his fit made total sense for the Mavericks. During Dallas’ 2024 playoff run, they lacked offensive creation outside of the team’s two superstars which was ultimately why the Mavericks lost to the Boston Celtics in five games.
Despite Dallas losing in the Finals, Thompson has expressed his desire to win another championship before calling it a career, and the Mavericks give him the best shot at fulfilling that wish. Despite being 34 years old, Thompson still has a lot to offer on the offensive end of the floor and the Mavericks are poised to exploit Thompson’s elite shot-making ability.
Klay Thompson’s shooting will be elite ‘weapon’ in Mavericks offense
Throughout Thompson’s career, he has been a constant top-five shooter in the league posting numbers like 42 and 43 percent from behind the arc for a season. However, after two potentially career-ending injuries and turning 34 in the middle of last season, Thompson’s prime is well behind him.
Knowing this, Thompson took a gamble and left Golden State for a bigger role in Dallas. Despite the 34-year-old’s injury history he still has a lot to offer the game and according to Bleacher Report, Thompson is the Mavericks’ best new weapon for this upcoming season.
Thompson’s fit alongside superstars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving appears to be seamless and it makes perfect sense considering Thompson’s ability to still knock down shots from behind the 3-point line.
It’s no wonder Thompson was named the team’s best new weapon, as he has always had an uncanny ability to spread the floor and be as multi-dimensional as possible on offense. As a Warrior Thompson constantly became one of the team’s top screeners with his ability to reposition himself around the perimeter. Dallas has traditionally sought after players who can knock down shots from the corner, but Thompson will give the team a brand new look when it comes to making shots.
Fans shouldn’t be shocked to see Thompson coming off screens and still shooting without getting his feet set. While Jason Kidd will have a tough task of creating sets for the offense to run with Thompson in the lineup, his presence should open up options that the team has never thought of with his elite shot-making ability.
Last season, Thompson shot a career-low from behind the three-point line at 38.7 percent from behind the arc on nine attempts per game. Not only should Thompson’s open looks skyrocket with Irving and Doncic on the floor together, but the veteran’s three-point percentage will likely eclipse 40 percent once again.
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