It was already expected that Klay would leave the Warriors, and he had already prepared mentally in advance, after all, he left the team with a player who shot 0 out of 10 in the play-offs, so what is there to be sad about? Shouldn't firecrackers be set off to celebrate? Why are the corners of your eyes wet? Thompson's current situation in the Warriors is indeed not good, but those memories can be dispersed. Four championships, Game 6 Klay, 61 points in the third quarter, 37 points in a single quarter, and 11 three-pointers in a single game in the playoffs...... It's just too much.
It's a pity that after two major injuries, Tang Shen's defense has long been much worse than before, and even the proud projection ability has seriously declined, and the Warriors have also come to the time when they need a big change, Klay, Warriors executives and Warriors fans have to accept this fact. Even the Spurs' GDP combination has not been able to grow old together, and the Warriors' big three once made us fantasize about the good wish of three people and one city, but it still failed to come true. Thompson will sign a three-year, $50 million contract with the Mavericks, will not wear a Warriors jersey next season, and his teammates will no longer be Curry and Dream Green, but Doncic and Irving.
For the Mavericks, signing Thompson at this price is also a big gamble, after all, Klay's decline in ability is visible to the naked eye. However, the Mavericks, with the combination of Doncic and Irving, expect Townstown to get a lot of open shots, and the question is whether he can grasp it. In fact, when Klay was at his strongest, that is, the Warriors during the Curry and Durant periods, Tang didn't need to do much at all, just complete the catch-and-shoot at that time.
It's really hard to say goodbye, but the breakup should be decent, and I'm sure Klay will definitely return to the Warriors in three years to retire. His No. 11 jersey will definitely be retired by the Warriors. It is worth mentioning that the Lakers offered Tang Shen a better price, but he believed that the Mavericks had a better chance of winning his fifth championship, so he resolutely decided to join the Mavericks instead of the Lakers.