Klay Thompson Expected to Join Miami Heat Following Mavericks Contract Buyout

Klay Thompson Expected to Join Miami Heat Following Mavericks Contract Buyout The veteran sharpshooter targets a championship run in South Beach alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo. Summary Klay Thompson is expected to sign with the Miami Heat after clearing waivers following his contract buyout from the Dallas Mavericks The four-time NBA champion requested a buyout from Dallas to join a title contender Thompson will bolster Miami's perimeter shooting alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo The Miami Heat are expected to sign four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson following his contract buyout from the Dallas Mavericks. First reported by Tim MacMahon and Shams Charania at ESPN, the veteran sharpshooter requested his release from Dallas to align with a title contender in South Beach. Thompson was scheduled to earn $17.5 million USD in the final year of his deal with the Mavericks, who finished 26-56 last season. Following the announcement of his buyout, Miami immediately made Thompson a primary target to address their perimeter shooting needs. The move follows the Heat’s blockbuster acquisition of Giannis Antetokounmpo, pairing Thompson’s floor spacing with Antetokounmpo and star center Bam Adebayo. Over two seasons in Dallas, Thompson averaged 12.9 points per game while shooting 38.7% from three-point range. During his tenure, he moved into fourth place on the NBA’s career three-point list with 2,899 made triples. Mavericks president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri expressed gratitude for Thompson’s contributions in an official statement as the five-time All-Star prepares for his move to Miami. Klay Thompson is expected to officially sign with the Miami Heat upon clearing waivers.