Heat Give 4-Time NBA Champion Klay Thompson $13M Contract Update After Mavericks Buyout
The Heat add a four-time champion and the NBA’s fourth-ranked active 3-point shooter as Pat Riley prioritizes floor spacing.
- Klay Thompson plans to sign a two-year, $13 million deal with the Miami Heat after securing a buyout from the Dallas Mavericks, joining Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo upon clearing waivers.
- Thompson sacrificed roughly $9.8 million to facilitate his departure as the Mavericks pivot toward a rebuild featuring Cooper Flagg; Mavericks president Masai Ujiri said the organization is "grateful for everything he brought."
- Heat president Pat Riley prioritized perimeter shooting to space the floor around Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo; Thompson, fourth on the NBA's all-time three-point list, shot 38.3 percent from three in 69 games last season.
- DeMar DeRozan agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Denver Nuggets, as the Heat prioritized Thompson over the former All-Star due to roster construction concerns.
- Miami may deploy Thompson in a sixth-man role alongside Davion Mitchell, Tim Hardaway, and Andrew Wiggins, bolstering depth with other offseason acquisitions including Bobby Portis.
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Klay Thompson Gave Up $9.8M In Mavs Buyout
In his recent buyout from the Dallas Mavericks, veteran wing Klay Thompson reportedly gave up nearly $9.8 million. Thompson was waived by Dallas on Friday and is set to clear waivers on Sunday. After clearing waivers, Thompson is expected to join the Miami Heat on a two-year, $13 million contract. Thompson was set to make $17.5 million with the Mavericks this season. Dallas will not be on the hook for roughly $9.7 million in dead money for Thomp…
Klay Thompson gave up a huge amount of money in Mavericks buyout
Oct 24, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Klay Thompson was really ready to move on from the Dallas Mavericks. The five-time NBA All-Star Thompson formally got bought out by the Mavericks earlier this week. Thompson now intends to sign with the Miami Heat upon cleari…
Report: Miami Heat's Reason for Rejecting DeMar DeRozan Revealed
For over a month, the most frequently linked players to the Miami Heat were Klay Thompson and DeMar DeRozan.Thompson, 36, is set to join the Heat on a two-year, $13 million deal, according to NBA insider Shams Charania, giving the Heat the sharpshooter it has been targeting. Meanwhile, DeRozan is on his way to the […] The post Report: Miami Heat’s Reason for Rejecting DeMar DeRozan Revealed appeared first on HEAVY.
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