Last season for the Dallas Mavericks, Klay Thompson started in all 72 games that he played in and was a vital piece thanks to his knockdown 3-point shooting. Thompson proved that he can be a major difference-maker, even in his mid-30s, but his role could change significantly heading into next season.
It's clear that D'Angelo Russell, Cooper Flagg, Anthony Davis, and either Dereck Lively II or Daniel Gafford will start, but Thompson's spot as the team's starting shooting guard is a major question mark.
Jason Kidd will undoubtedly roll with P.J. Washington or Thompson as the fifth starter, and considering that Kidd himself has talked about running an ultra-big lineup with Washington starting at the two, it shouldn't be a major shock if Thompson comes off the bench at some point next season.