Klay Thompson’s move to the Mavericks surprised his old teammates.
Jonathan Kuminga, a forward for the Warriors, felt especially taken aback by Klay’s decision. Klay had been a mentor to him since he was drafted.
“I was a little shocked. Klay is somebody that took me under his wing when I first got drafted. He was one of my role models when I was out there. He always told me how the league functioned and things like that. And obviously, we all know in the league, the next day you can wake up and you happen to be somewhere else. Things just move faster.”
Kuminga shared his feelings on Twitter: “At the end of the day, I’m happy for him.”
"At the end of the day, I'm happy for him."
JK details his appreciation for Klay 🥲
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Thompson’s Career with Warriors:
Thompson played 13 seasons with Golden State but missed two due to injuries. Despite contract talks failing with the Warriors, he decided to join Dallas instead of other interested teams like the Lakers.
Fans might think it’s bittersweet seeing him leave after so many years.
During his time with Golden State, Thompson averaged 19.6 points per game and shot 45.3% from the field and 41.3% from three-point range across 793 regular-season games. In playoffs, he maintained an average of 19.2 points while shooting 40.5% from beyond the arc over 158 games.
Kuminga could see more playing time now that Thompson has left; last season he averaged 16.1 points and 4.8 rebounds per game on impressive shooting percentages.
What do you think about Klay moving to Dallas?
