When Klay Thompson signed with the Dallas Mavericks last offseason, he was fully under the impression that he'd be playing alongside Luka Doncic for years to come. Thompson was excited to play with Doncic, as he watched the 2024 NBA Playoffs and believed he could be the missing piece for the team, but everything changed on February 1 when Dallas shockingly traded Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis.
One of the main reasons that Thompson signed with the Mavericks disappeared after playing just half of a season together, but Thompson never wavered.