Klay Thompson, a four-time NBA champion and five-time All-Star, signed a three-year deal worth $50 million with the Dallas Mavericks ¹. Thompson, 34, will join the Mavericks in a multiteam trade with the Golden State Warriors and Charlotte Hornets. He averaged 17.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in the 2023-2024 season.
Naji Marshall, a 26-year-old forward, agreed to a three-year, $27 million deal to join the Dallas Mavericks ² ³ ⁴. Marshall will likely fill a bench role with the Mavericks. He averaged 7.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in 66 games with the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2023-2024 season.
The addition of Thompson and Marshall comes after the Mavericks’ impressive run in the previous season, where they reached the NBA Finals but were eliminated by the Boston Celtics in five games ³. The signings indicate the Mavericks’ intentions to bolster their roster and close the gap with top teams like the Celtics.
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