Turning down a contract with the Lakers and then joining the Mavericks, he wanted to get his fifth championship ring of his career

Poetry Basketball

2024-07-02 15:44

The biggest suspense of this offseason, Thompson's next home, has now been decided. Thompson has agreed to join the Mavericks on a three-year, $50 million contract, and Thompson will form a big three with Irving and Doncic in the new season to continue to challenge for the championship. The Lakers are also very interested in Thompson, it is reported that James and Irving personally recruited Thompson privately, and the Lakers offered Thompson a four-year, $80 million contract offer, but in the end Thompson still chose to join the Mavericks.

Thompson joined the Mavericks for two reasons, one being that the Mavericks could save taxes in Texas. So it's basically the same as the money the Lakers got. And the other most important reason is that joining the Mavericks is more conducive to getting closer to the championship, after all, the Mavericks are the runner-up in the NBA this year, and they have reached the finals with the Celtics.

So for Thompson, this choice was definitely wise. Thompson prefers to have more championships when he retires. The Warriors are now slowly out of contention, and Thompson hopes to retire with more championship rings than his brothers Curry and Green.

So what kind of help will Thompson bring to the Mavericks after joining the Mavericks? Many people have compared Thompson to Hardaway of the Mavericks last season, which is undoubtedly an insult to Thompson. Even if Thompson suffers serious injuries to both legs, his projection ability is not comparable to Hardaway's. With the two of them also getting open positions, Thompson's shooting percentage is definitely crushing Hardaway. In other words, when Doncic and Irving can pass open spots to Thompson, Thompson will definitely punish the opponent.

What's more, Thompson is very strong off the ball, he is a player who does not possess the ball. In the new season, the Mavericks may play a lot of Warriors cooperation, such as some off-ball running, pass-and-cut system, etc. Of course, there will be more of a burst tactic. Because Irving and Doncic's breakthrough ability is very strong, when Thompson stands outside the three-point line, he will firmly contain a person's defense, and it is also conducive to the two of them breaking through in the half, so the two sides are mutually successful. All three have excellent shooting ability, and the Mavericks are clear favourites for the new season. And the Mavericks' average three-point shooting per game should be among the best in the new season.

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