Is Klay Thompson The Mavericks’ Missing Piece? 

I can't really see J Kidd bringing Klay in and not starting him. The dude is not a parking cone on D like most people keep saying...mostly Golden State fans kicking rocks. Klay still has solid cardio and people saying he was "off" last year and had a "down" year but still shot 39%. The only real question is will he finish games and I'm not sure he will. It will more than likely be Luka, Kyrie, PJ, Naji and Lively closing games. People thinking Klay is washed are going to find out very quickly that he still has some solid ball left in him.

Mavs vs Warriors will probably be a good must watch game for the following season. That being said, the warriors could end up making Curry go on a Kobe route, basically going solo and adding some good role players. But seeing how Kobe's Lakers after Shaq ended up (only with 2 titles), I hope Curry can at least get one decent season and gain a 5th ring sometime soon.

Pj going off on OKC wasn’t a one time thing. Dude scored over 40 on them before we made that trade. Hes done it three different times before the Mavs traded for him. He shot 38% from 3 for his first two seasons and even better in college at Kentucky. So dude isn’t a random shooter. He did what good role players do, each series sees one role players stand up.

Steve Kerr is also responsible for being part of Klay's departure. Let's be honest: Wiggins did not get the same amount of pressure by the team or press.

Mavs gonna top the west this season they gonna build on they run last season they got better the confidence is high the chemistry is there. Okc vs Mavs gonna be a classic for the next 5-6 years for suree.

A change of scenery does wonders a player I truly believe Klay will revamp his career in Dallas

Mavs are going to win 60 games. They won 50 last year despite kyrie injury They were basically unbeatable after the trade

i love all the videos of klay being 11:11

He used to be an elite defender before his injury and I think he´s still above average on most possessions on the perimeter. If you consider him being the replacement of Josh Green then it´s an upgrade even though I liked Green and his potential upside. Marshall replacing DJJ as a stronger but less athletic wing with better offensive skills should also be a slight upgrade. Grimes for the inconsistent THJ is probably the biggest upgrade

Naji marshall is a fucking menace that is all i have to say

the fact that the video is 11:11 length long. and kyrie love number 11 and i started watching this video @11:11 ‼️

Klay can win his 5th ring. C - Gafford / Lively F - PJ / Naji F - Klay G - Kyrie / Hardy G - Luka / Grimes Mavs, Wolves, Thunder, Nuggets This is the Top 4 Teams in the West

I do think Having Klay as Sixth man is probably the best solution but I also think offensively you get the most playing Klay next to Kyrie and Luka as much as possible ...If they play a 9 man rotation Naji and PJ will have to play some four so its really just a matter of lineups...I can see a Trade coming in again mid season the way Nico is rolling...Maxi and Hardy are kind of out the rotation(I see Exum in front of Jaden) so maybe those two and a third player go to round out the roster a bit cause I actually think we are a bit too deep and Hardy is getting wasted

Averaging 18 pts a season is not a bad season. That's a very good season. Just because it wasn't the higher numbers that he was getting doesn't mean anything about his game. Many factors involved. He played less, he came off the bench, he wasn't happy. Klay will get his chance this coming season to show the world what he has left and I'll be rooting for him every game! Let's Go Mavs!

Derrick lively is AMAZING out the short role. The warriors wanted klay to be the second scoring option and primary defender even over Wiggins. He won’t have to do that at all. He’s the 3rd scoring option and grimes or Naji will be the POA defender in key moments

The Mavs defense has gotten better, my question is will they start Klay?

Killer Klay.

Klays bad season is still better than what the Mavs need. With Luka and Kyrie drawing attention it will make life easier for Klay, so he will definitely have a bounceback year.

When Kobe was able to get his usage numbers down to low 30s percent he won chips. Going to be a fun season for sureeeeee.

A stretch 4 like Markkenen added would be the missing piece but Klay fills a need definitely

The mavs gonna shoc a lot of y’all, the same way they did last year. Understand that since kidd took over they’ve made the WCF 2/3 years. I think a dynasty is forming. The Celtics had to go through the same journey

If this is going to work for Klay and for the Mavs they will have to accept that his role has to be smaller than they are both probably thinking. If watching him shoot the dubs out of so many games showed me anything last season it's that his legs are gone and that has had so many impacts on his game and he is yet to really adjust even more than 3 years after the injuries. Obviously the lateral quickness is gone so not only can he no longer defend on the perimeter as well as he used to he's not even average out there anymore. Especially against the quicker guards and wings in the league these days h's BBQ every time. Offensively he can't get as much separation as he used to when coming off picks and screens, the lack of juice in his legs has affected the consistency of his jump shot too. Overall to his game he's not moving off ball nearly as much or as quickly when he does. And that is all just the physical ramifications that are obvious. Mentally he presses these days more than he ever has hit shot selection is perhaps the worst it as ever been relative to his ability to consistently make them. He was even trying to flash some drive and dribble and floaters the last couple of seasons that never a even a small part of his game. He's been playing for himself for years now trying to prove he can still be the player he thinks he is because his prime was taken away from him. If he just accepted that he is who he is I think he'd be much happier and find more success on the court in a smaller role. Yeah he's going to get probably the most wide open shots he ever has on the Mavs but will he be happy with basically just being a spot up shooter? Eventually I think Kidd and team will have little choice but to bring him off the bench and play him less minutes.

I don't think people realize just how better this mavs team considering the players they replaced. The fans will see tho.

0:32 Kyrie was the lack of power too lol just Luka carrying while injured

the only way klank thompson could a missing piece for the mavs would be if the NBA allows the mavs to play with 6 guys on court.

Definitely do not count Klay out. A fresh start could be exactly what he needs to reignite.

We replaced THJ with Klay and people acting like we didn’t get better defensively 😳

You’ve lost the plot if you don’t understand Klay will be starting. He won’t close, but he’ll start.

Nah, I don’t see how it works. You can’t have Kyrie, Luka, and Klay as your primary perimeter defenders to close out games. I’m sorry, but that just isn’t going to work. Klay is not a good defender after his injuries. Luka just got embarrassed for his defense in the finals. The only person who plays good defense when he really locks in is Kyrie, but you’ll lose his offensive output on the other end if he’s trying to lockdown the other teams best player all game. I don’t see it working.

Mavs got to 51 games after a horrendous 1st half. Kyrie, Lively and their bench were hurt for a lot of the season. Denver missed Murray. Wolves lost KAT. OKC were fraud #1 seed lol

luka and kyrie backcourt with klay at the 3?🤣🤣🤣. That defense is a literal turnstile

I don’t know why it’s a hot take for the Mavs to bench Klay regarding defense as if Luka’s defense isn’t atrocious. When I mention this to people their number 1 reply is Luka’s offensive production. I immediately ask how many #3 options you know average 17-20 points per game? That means Luka will average 32, Kyrie 22 and Klay 17-20. Therefore- with limited reasons for Luka to score so much, why isn’t he held to higher standard of defense when he clearly doesn’t have to do as much. Dallas will go nowhere if everyone continues to have to guard for Luka and this will affect people wanting to play with Luka.

Don't really care IF Klay could be get back atleast near his best form, if his happy in Dallas, as his fan, I'm happy he's playing basketball.

not the bots on double ds video

I’m Pretty Sure I Can Speak For Everyone When I Say This “This Feels So Unreal”🤦🏿💯💔

They have to guard him, but if they do, he’ll probably miss…. They have to bank on Luka still but he might end up kinda open

I always saw klay going to the mavs but if klay works on his self then but a rookie took his spot but JK needs to work to

Klay will start

This man really thinks Klay isn’t starting🤦🏻‍♂️ golleeeeeee the Klay hate this year is insane

Oh you were the same two years ago draymond? I wonder why

At this point of his career he isn't. But he is a good pick up for this team but none of those 3 could fill the role what djj has left and that is poa defender. That a big concern for us considering with how much elite guards are in the west.

What makes yall truly think that they not gonna have another underperformance in the playoffs ?😭

This s going to do what KD wanted to do by leaving golden state. which klay was part of winning one more after KD and now...

They gonna miss the play in

It ain’t gone make a difference

DD Says he’s not Jason Kidd when he clearly is 😒

Y'all act like Klay is a cone on defense is really annoying and makes you sound like a casual.

Are Warriors fans so ridiculously butthurt that they are making up memes like “Klank” as if Klay is now a terrible shooter cause of one play in game? There are levels to being sad and pathetic and this is down the bottom lol

No. You’re welcome.

No he isnt