Kevin Gray Jr.: Mavericks G/F Klay Thompson says that he wants to compete for a championship, not necessarily win one, but have the chance to compete and try and win a title and play a role on a team that can make a deep playoff run #MFFL (@PlaqueBoyMax Twitch)x.comMore on Klay Thompson: Recent HoopsHype RumorsBecause of the Heat working this season under a hard cap created by the machinations required for the Antetokounmpo acquisition, a deliberate approach is required for the final two standard roster spots. Among those reportedly being considered by the Heat for those two roster spots are Bradley Beal, DeMar DeRozan and Klay Thompson, should he become available from the Dallas Mavericks by trade or with a buyout. 8/10/2026 South Florida Sun-SentinelKalshi Hoops: "The Mavs have explored Klay Thompson's trade market. My understanding is that Klay would welcome a return to Los Angeles, where he spent part of his childhood and still owns a home," per @christianpclark. d.: Get back on it! Mychal Thompson ??? Mychal Thompson: Im TRYING? QuestFor18: Now that LeBron is not a Laker you can tell Klay he can join the Lakers franchise as a LA kid. That rivalry meant something to Klay. But now he can team up with Luka like he originally wanted to when he went to Dallas. Mychal Thompson: I knowExcellent idea??????? 8/7/2026 x.comJake Fischer: The Mavericks would trade Klay Thompson. There's definitely been some type ofbuzz, framework, whatever, about a Klay Thompson-for-Nikola Jovic thing for weeks now but it that was to happen, I think it would probably have happened. 8/5/2026 Bleacher ReportLegion Hoops: Klay Thompson didnt appreciate KDs comment on Instagram. Aye man, u good? 8/4/2026 x.comThe 2016-17 Warriorsmight be the greatest team of all time, but Kevin Durant believes the 2026-27 76ers are as good on paper. Durant implied that's what he thought during a USA Basketball event on Sunday, and he doubled down on Monday when replying to a fan on Instagram who said the two teams "ain't close.""Aint close lmao," Durant replied. "Joel, mvp recently. Jaylen brown, recent finals mvp, Tyrese Maxey, all star the last 3 years. We all know what bron does. Klay Thompson, never a mvpcandidatein nothing, 22ppg. Draymond, 14ppg 7 rebounds 6 assist, Steph a mvp just like Joel was. I dont get how the warriors team is better on paper." 8/4/2026 Sports IllustratedAly: Meanwhile Draymond Green on Threads: Slim thought he was on his burner? 8/4/2026 x.comDraymond Green: I think to understand this statement though, you always have to understand the way KD view basketball. And the way KD view basketball is very Uncle Drewish. This game will and always will be about buckets thats how KD view the game. So when KD say, Yo, they got four 25 point scorers, you have to understand in KD mind what that means. So first off in order to understand Kevins statement, you have to understand his mindset and how he see the game and how he see the game. This game is about buckets. So when he mentioned, Yo, they got four 25 point scorers. Hell yeah, theyre going to be a contender. Thats how KD see the game. Its going to be league pass worthy. Absolutely. But that is how KD see the game. So hes going to mention to 25 point scorers. And I again I think everybody look at that and be like, Oh man, that team is nothing like that team was like I dont think he never said that. 8/4/2026 YouTubeHeat Central: Miami wants to get in the mix for both Klay Thompson with DeMar DeRozan @JakeLFischer on the Heats interest in Klay Thompson and DeMar DeRozan 8/4/2026 x.comAt this point, it remains unclear if Klay Thompson the Mavericks leading 3-point shooter in each of the past two seasons will be back in Dallas for a third year. The Mavericks have explored his trade market but have yet to find a deal, multiple sources with rival teams told The Athletic on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss any potential negotiations. Thompson is owed $17.5 million this season and is set to become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2027. 8/3/2026 New York TimesMy understanding is that Thompson would welcome a return to Los Angeles, where he spent part of his childhood and still owns a home. The Miami Heat are another team frequently mentioned in NBA circles as a potential landing spot for the future Hall of Famer. 8/3/2026 New York TimesThis article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Klay Thompson: 'I want to compete for a championship'