Ex-Warriors 4-time champion Klay Thompson details why he picked the Miami Heat over Lakers originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Miami Heat had their eyes set on Klay Thompson for quite a while, even when it was unclear what the Dallas Mavericks were going to do with him. However, a resolution between the Mavericks and Thompson was eventually reached, allowing both sides to move on.
The four-time NBA champion was finally a free agent after agreeing to a buyout with Dallas. Thompson quickly signed a contract with the Heat.
"The Heat on Sunday could celebrate not only the addition of five-time All-Star guard Klay Thompson, but also the fact that the organization emerged from the transaction with more flexibility than some might have expected. Because Thompson agreed to a first year salary of $5.6 million, that left the Heat with the ability to fill both the 14th and 15th roster spots," Miami Herald's Barry Jackson wrote.
The Heat won the battle over the Los Angeles Lakers, as Thompson was highly interested in joining either team.
#heat #time
The Miami Heat had their eyes set on Klay Thompson for quite a while, even when it was unclear what the Dallas Mavericks were going to do with him. However, a resolution between the Mavericks and Thompson was eventually reached, allowing both sides to move on.
The four-time NBA champion was finally a free agent after agreeing to a buyout with Dallas. Thompson quickly signed a contract with the Heat.
"The Heat on Sunday could celebrate not only the addition of five-time All-Star guard Klay Thompson, but also the fact that the organization emerged from the transaction with more flexibility than some might have expected. Because Thompson agreed to a first year salary of $5.6 million, that left the Heat with the ability to fill both the 14th and 15th roster spots," Miami Herald's Barry Jackson wrote.
The Heat won the battle over the Los Angeles Lakers, as Thompson was highly interested in joining either team.
#heat #time
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