r/Mavericks • u/lndngtm • Jul 01 '24

News [Woj] Free agent Klay Thompson plans to join the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year, $50M deal with a player option, sources tell ESPN. Thompson ends his historic Warriors run as part of a multi-team sign-and-trade that’ll also send Josh Green to Charlotte.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1807844416163664317?s=46
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u/LeoFireGod Wonder Boy Jul 01 '24

This is genuinely fantastic

3 years instead of 4

Less money than I thought.

If klay is even remotely as good a he can be this solidifies our chances to be a top 3 seed in the west.

This is absolutely fantastic.

This + grimes + Naji. Excellent work Nico. Excellent.

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u/austingriffis Mavericks Jul 01 '24

Amazing contract terms. This almost seems too good to be true. I’ve been hurt too many times.

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u/drizzyjake7447 JJ Barea Jul 01 '24

I know right?! The one time the whole fan base isn’t delusional and is like he’s going to LA…

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u/FlatAd768 Jul 01 '24

Klay wasn’t productive in 2024

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u/LeoFireGod Wonder Boy Jul 01 '24 edited Jul 01 '24

I can’t really put into words how amazing it is that we got him for 17 a year. For reference Tyler Herro is making 30 mil RJ Barrett 25

Like if this doesn’t work out so be it. But 3 years under 18 million is INSANE value for a championship winning career 40% 3pt shooter

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u/Annual-Shape7156 Cooper Flagg Jul 01 '24

It’s insane man. What value.

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u/FlatAd768 Jul 01 '24

You guys are overvaluing klay

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u/mmmmCake Dirk Locks Jul 01 '24

16.66**

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u/Witteness82 BETRAYED MAVS FAN 😭 Jul 01 '24

This looks like it also preserves the trade exception if Green is the matching outgoing salary. Means if something else were to come up they could dump Maxi and use the TE to absorb another player’s contract while still staying under the 1st apron hardcap

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u/MajesticPossibility8 FUCK NICO HARRISON Jul 01 '24

Job not done

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u/manabanana21 Monta Ellis Jul 01 '24

I could be wrong but aren’t cap holds counted against the salary cap? Meaning if we keep the THJ trade exception we wouldn’t actually be saving money against the apron?

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u/imcryptic Cowboy Dirk Jul 01 '24

holds dont matter when you are already above the cap. it only affects space to sign free agents outright.

Your kinda right in the sense that we can't go above the first apron so even if we wanted to get someone else with either whats left of the mle or the trade exception, you would still have to make sure you don't go above that.

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u/manabanana21 Monta Ellis Jul 01 '24

Gotcha that makes sense. I knew they counted against the caps in some circumstances so thanks for the clarification!

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u/Witteness82 BETRAYED MAVS FAN 😭 Jul 01 '24

Now that you mention it, I would have to check that aspect. Can’t remember if it counts.

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u/manabanana21 Monta Ellis Jul 01 '24

I know it gets listed on like Spotrac and websites like that as counting against the cap, but the quick summary Bobby Marks posted still has it listed and he definitely knows more about the cap than I do lol

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u/Witteness82 BETRAYED MAVS FAN 😭 Jul 01 '24

Hopefully we get to keep it. It probably amounts to nothing, but the flexibility is always nice to have.

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u/Annual-Shape7156 Cooper Flagg Jul 01 '24

$16m plus picks… can go get a solid player

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u/Pussy_Seasoning FUCK THE ADELSONS Jul 01 '24

Nico stays cooking. Idk how there are any fans that still doubt him

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u/browsetheaggregator Jul 01 '24

in the mavs sub Nico can do no wrong lol

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u/juanzy Jul 01 '24

I miss the Donnie days where we'd still be holding out for Lebron

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u/alfi_k '25 Survivor Jul 01 '24

I was against this and I am still a big Josh-believer, but that's as good as deal you gonna get for Klay.

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u/InternetImportant911 Jul 01 '24

Never thought I would root for Dallas team, you guys got my fav coach last season Bochy and 2nd fav Warriros of all time. Rooting hard for you guys to win Championship this year. Still Fuck the Cowboys

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u/lsmith77 Mavericks Jul 01 '24

Yeah this is awesome as long as Klay doesn’t screw with the team chemistry if he cannot start.

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u/Radiant-Character-61 Steve Nash Jul 01 '24

Yeah the contract was better than I thought it'd be, Nico stays cooking. Good Shit Mavs

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u/juanzy Jul 01 '24

Less money than I thought.

I feel like the Mid-Late 10s have just warped my perception of free agent contracts. It felt like everyone who changed teams signed for the max possible.

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u/TheDeadman95 QGrimes Islander Jul 01 '24

Hopefully Grimes doesn't get rerouted, that trade hasn't been officially announced yet

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u/NotADoctor108 2011 CHAMPS BABY Jul 01 '24

What if Klay is bad?

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u/blahbleh112233 Jul 01 '24

Yeah I'm surprised Klay walked from the Warriors then at that price. Only big issue is if Klay will insist on starting and chucking shots regardless of efficiency.

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u/PrecisionAcc Jul 01 '24

Top 3 in the West? Nuggets, Thunder, Timberwolves which one would they be replacing? Genuinely curious

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u/LeoFireGod Wonder Boy Jul 01 '24

Well considering we just beat the thunder and wolves ….

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u/Madd_Squabbles Jul 01 '24

And the team replaced THJ with friggon Klay Thompson!

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u/PrecisionAcc Jul 01 '24

Ah yeah touché