What Luka Texted Klay After Splash Bro Joined the Mavericks originally appeared in NBC Sports Bay Area
Former Warriors star Klay Thompson will go from one special talent to another with his move to the Dallas Mavericks.
After 13 years of playing alongside Steph Curry with Golden State, Thompson now joins Luka Dončić in the Lone Star State – and the new teammates couldn’t be happier with the duo.
“[Dončić] Texted me saying how excited he is, and I relayed the same message and I think there’s definitely a mutual respect there,” Thompson told reporters Tuesday during his Mavericks introductory press conference. Western Finals in 2022 and I told him how much I loved his game and how he really elevates his teammates, and the sky is the limit on his ability.
“And I think that resonated well with him and he was very gracious in defeat, and I just appreciate someone who is not afraid of the moment and competes until the end and Luka fits that profile. get the best out of each other, I really do.”
Dončić, Kyrie Irving and Co. came just short of hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy in the 2024 NBA Finals, losing to the Boston Celtics in five games. Now, Thompson hopes to be the missing piece Dallas needs to win a championship later looking for a new beginning next to the Slovenian star.
Thompson and Dončić are five-time NBA All-Stars, though one guard will seek his fifth ring as a new member of the Mavericks next season while the other will seek his first in his seventh season with Dallas. After years of competing against each other, the two now share a common goal.
And while it’s certainly strange for Dub Nation to see Thompson on the court with someone other than Curry, it’s clear the former Warrior has found another mutually respectful friendship on the Mavs in Dončić.
