Four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson is officially on the move again. The veteran sharpshooter reached a contract buyout agreement with the Dallas Mavericks and is expected to sign a two-year, $13 million contract with the Miami Heat once he clears waivers.
The Klay Thompson Miami Heat Dallas Mavericks contract buyout ends his two-year tenure in Dallas. Scheduled to make $17.5 million in the final year of his contract, the 36-year-old requested a buyout to join a championship contender before the end of his career.
“Klay is one of the great players and competitors of his generation, and we are grateful for everything he brought to the Mavericks organization.” — Masai Ujiri, Mavericks President
In Miami, Thompson provides vital perimeter shooting to space the floor alongside dynamic stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo. After averaging 12.9 points and shooting 38.7% from deep during his time in Dallas, the legendary guard enters a fresh chapter aiming for a fifth ring.
