The Miami Heat’s reported move for Klay Thompson may look like the latest finishing touch to a blockbuster offseason. But the numbers behind the deal suggest Pat Riley is far from finished. Miami is operating dangerously close to the NBA’s financial limits, yet a two-year agreement for the four-time champion could still leave the Heat […]
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Klay Thompson isn't officially signed yet, but the Miami Heat may already have a dilemma they must sort through.
DeMar DeRozan reportedly turned away from Miami after realizing Klay Thompson would take the final starting spot.
Klay Thompson gave back roughly $9.8 million in his buyout agreement with the Dallas Mavericks and plans to join the Miami Heat once he clears waivers, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The financial concession ends Thompson’s two-year stint in Dallas and positions the 36-year-old to join a Miami roster rebuilt around Giannis Antetokounmpo and […]
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Klay Thompson is expected to join the Miami Heat, providing them with veteran depth and proven three-point shooting — a boost the Raptors could've also used.
Now that the details of his buyout have become public, it's become pretty obvious just how much Klay Thompson wanted to join the Miami Heat.
Klay Thompson reportedly surrenders $9.8 million in his buyout agreement with the Dallas Mavericks, allowing him to leave the squad for the upcoming NBA season.
Klay Thompson reached a buyout agreement with the Dallas Mavericks , with all indications pointing toward his arrival in Miami to join the Heat and form a formidable lineup . However, newly reported details highlight the financial sacrifice Thompson made to secure his departure from the squad.
While the exact buyout figure was i...
The Miami Heat were able to offer Klay Thompson what the Golden State Warriors couldn't after his major buyout sacrifice at the Dallas Mavericks.
In his buyout agreement with the Mavericks, veteran wing Klay Thompson gave back approximately $9.8MM of his $17.5MM salary for 2026/27, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Thompson will make back some of that money in his new deal with the Heat, which will reportedly pay him about $13MM over the next […]
The Dallas Mavericks and Klay Thompson were able to agree on a buyout over the week as the sharpshooter is set to sign with the Miami Heat once he clears waivers. It was uncertain how much Thompson gave the Mavericks back in the buyout agreement, and Michael Scotto of Hoopshype was one of the first […]
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Klay Thompson reportedly sacrificed $9.8 million of his 2026-27 salary to secure a buyout from the Dallas Mavericks, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
A big man the New York Knicks likely have on their free-agent radar reportedly could soon be snapped up by […]
The Miami Heat didn't add Bradley Beal when they had the chance, but now we know why the Boston Celtics rival passed on the chance to add Jayson Tatum's pal. They were clearly looking for something better, which they got today.
Klay Thompson has joined the Miami Heat! So... What's next?
Here are two under-the-radar shooters the Heat can still sign to add even more spacing after landing Klay Thompson after his buyout.
Four-time NBA champion Draymond Green has made a name for himself as much through trash-talking as defending. Now that Green’s former teammate Klay Thompson is set to join the Miami Heat, however, Green couldn’t let the opportunity to tease him pass. “South Beach Killa!! I think you gone have to buy a new boat to […]
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Lakers The Timberwolves are a team to watch for Jonathan Kuminga, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, while the Lakers also remain in the picture. Windhorst said Los Angeles still has a potential path to a sign-and-trade built around Jaden Hardy. “There’s still a window there for the Lakers to do a Kuminga sign-and-trade using Jaden […]
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The Heat’s acquisition of Klay Thompson, who shoots 40.9 percent from the three-point range, has generated discussion, with national media outlets doubting their championship prospects and assigning them odds of only seven to one for the title. On CBS Sports, analyst John Gonzalez offered his perspective on why the move’s merit diminishes when compared to […]
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Klay Thompson's move to the Miami Heat on Friday makes the Golden State Warriors' Jimmy Butler trade last February sting a little more.
The Miami Heat are expected to add Klay Thompson on a two-year, $13 million contract once he clears waivers Sunday following his buyout with the Dallas Mavericks. Miami plans to use part of its remaining Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception to complete the signing. Thompson will become the Heat’s 13th player on a standard contract. That would […]
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Now that the Miami Heat have their shooter, their next move couldn't be any more obvious.
Klay Thompson is heading to Miami rather than Los Angeles, removing one possible target from the Lakers’ offseason plans. The veteran guard agreed to leave the Mavericks through a buyout before committing to a two-year contract worth nearly $13 million with the Heat. Los Angeles had been mentioned as a possible destination for Thompson, whose […]
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The Miami Heat's decision to sign Klay Thompson helps with shooting, but he also brings some major flaws with him due to his age.
Stephen Curry will only be able to smile and be happy for Klay Thompson after the Golden State Warriors legend joined the Miami Heat on Friday.
The Miami Heat has gotten the stamp of approval on the move for Klay Thompson by the vast majority of the national NBA media.