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The Golden State Warriors’ emotional goodbye letter to Klay Thomas
Klay Thompson is leaving the Golden State Warriors after 13 years with the team, forming part of a dynasty that won four NBA titles.
It has been confirmed that legendary NBA star Klay Thompson is leaving the Golden State Warriors after a successful 13-year long stay. The 34-year-old formed part of an historic NBA dynasty alongside Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, with whom he won four championship rings and managed six NBA Finals appearances.
Klay joins the Dallas Mavericks, current champions of the West; according to the latest information, he will arrive link up with the franchise for three years in exchange for 50 million dollars.
Golden State Warriors' statement:
We can't overstate Klay Thompson's incredible and legendary contributions with the Warriors during his 13 years with the team. The amount of joy and happiness that Klay provided Warriors fans, Bay Area natives and Dub Nation supporters all around the world has been immense and cannot be minimized.
His penchant for delivering in pressurized situations on the biggest stage, including many Game 6 heroics, has helped define a career. Klay's legacy will live on forever and we look forward to the day we can retire his No. 11 jersey at Chase Center, where he will join a host of Warriors immortals, including those who helped shape this recent dynasty—himself included.
We thank Klay for his contributions and wish him the best as another chapter in his journey is written.
What was Thompson’s record with the Warriors?
Thompson averaged 17.9 points per game, 3.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 43.2% shooting, made 38.7% of his three-pointers and a blistering 92.7% free throw efficiency last season.
The Golden State Warriors continued their parting words for Klay Thompson by noting that they hope to retire his No. 11 jersey at the Chase Center once his NBA career concludes.
Thompson heads to the Dallas Mavericks, where he will be looking to achieve his fifth championship in the NBA. The dynasty is over, but having new teammates like Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving certainly makes such an emotional move at least a little easier for him.
As for the fans, it seems that this one hurts a lot: it’s the end of a dynasty at the Warriors and now the side need to look to the future and find a path to take without one of their iconic figures on the court.