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Klay Thompson

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WASHINGTON — Klay Thompson had his NBA contract bought out by the Dallas Mavericks, the team announced on Friday, and will sign with the Miami Heat according to multiple reports.The 36-year-old American guard, a four-time NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors, joined Dallas in July 2024 as part of a six-team trade.Thompson, a three-point sharpshooter with a 40.9% career average from beyond the arc, has averaged 18.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists over a 13-year NBA career.In two seasons with Dallas Thompson averaged 12.9 points a game and averaged 38.7% from three-point range over 141 contests.&quot;Klay is one of the great players and competitors of his generation and we are grateful for everything he brought to the Mavericks organization,&quot; Mavericks president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri said in a statement.&quot;We have tremendous respect for Klay and all that he has accomplished throughout his career and we wish him nothing but the best moving forward.&quot;The Mavericks went 26-56 last season and Thompson reportedly told management he wanted to depart for a contending club, which he would have in Miami.The Heat obtained Greek star big man Giannis Antetokounmpo in a trade with Milwaukee last month.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/7/17/for-giannis-miami-offers-best-path-to-another-nba-title-1433">READ: For Giannis, Miami offers best path to another NBA title</a></div>In January, Thompson passed Damian Lillard for fourth place on the NBA&#x27;s all-time three-point baskets list and sits on 2,899 three-pointers made.

Klay Thompson had his NBA contract bought out by the Dallas Mavericks, the team announced on Friday, and will sign with the Miami Heat according to multiple reports.

Klay Thompson had his NBA contract bought out by the Dallas Mavericks, the team announced on Friday, and will sign with the Miami Heat according to multiple reports.

NBA: Mavericks buy out Thompson, now reportedly bound for Heat

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NBA: Mavericks buy out Thompson, now reportedly bound for Heat

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Published August 22, 2026 08:16 AM PHT

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