Klay Thompson finally spoke Tuesday about his surprising Warriors departure.
At his Dallas Mavericks introductory press conference, sitting alongside fellow free-agent signees Naji Marshall and Quentin Grimes, Thompson provided honest answers about his mindset during a turbulent 2023-24 NBA season and why he feels good about leaving the Warriors, the only NBA team he had ever known.
“Whether you play basketball or work in the corporate world or wherever, whatever industry, sometimes change just can spur greatness and a new change of scenery can do wonders,” Thompson told reporters at American Airlines Center in Dallas. “I’m very grateful for my time at Golden State, but I just felt like moving on could just re-energize me and do something special for the rest of my career.”
After spending his first 13 NBA seasons with the Warriors, Thompson opted to sign a three-year, $50 million contract with the Mavericks, joining forces with All-Stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
Tense contract negotiations between Thompson and …