Klay Thompson parts ways with Mavericks, set to join Miami Heat

Klay Thompson’s stint with the Dallas Mavericks concluded when the club and the player mutually agreed to a buyout, ending the final year of his three-year, $50 million deal. In Dallas he averaged 11.7 points and shot 38.3% from three, largely serving as a reserve and starting only eight games. The buyout clears his path to sign with the Miami Heat after he clears waivers, a team that recently acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo in a blockbuster trade.

Mavericks president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri praised Thompson’s career and wished him well. Thompson, a five-time All-Star and four-time champion with the Golden State Warriors, remains among the league’s top three-point shooters, now fourth all-time. Miami hopes to pair him with Antetokounmpo and center Bam Adebayo to bolster their championship aspirations.