Steve Kerr on Klay Thompson leaving Golden State: Sometimes in life, we all need a shift, we need a fresh start
“Klay Thompson gave me a really good description of his frame of mind. I completely understand,” Steve Kerr said following practice on Saturday at UNLV. “Sometimes in life, we all need a shift. We need a fresh start, whatever it is. No matter what profession you’re in, sometimes you just need a change. That’s it. That’s the easiest part to describe why Klay is leaving.”
Source: SportsKeeda
Source: SportsKeeda
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Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Draymond Green: ‘nothing changes’ with Klay Thompson relationship warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/07/dra… pic.twitter.com/3rFOzkYldT – 12:05 PM
Draymond Green: ‘nothing changes’ with Klay Thompson relationship warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/07/dra… pic.twitter.com/3rFOzkYldT – 12:05 PM
Alan Hahn @alanhahn
This is amazing collaboration. All that synergy to get Klay Thompson to Dallas (and some cash in Denver’s pocket!)🤯
via @MavsPR pic.twitter.com/irincOZcOG – 11:47 AM
This is amazing collaboration. All that synergy to get Klay Thompson to Dallas (and some cash in Denver’s pocket!)🤯
via @MavsPR pic.twitter.com/irincOZcOG – 11:47 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Warriors coach Steve Kerr on Klay Thompson signing with the Mavs: “He gave me a really good description of his frame of mind. I completely understand. Sometimes in life, we all need a shift.” My dispatch for @Sportskeeda bit.ly/3RWv4S2 – 11:32 AM
Warriors coach Steve Kerr on Klay Thompson signing with the Mavs: “He gave me a really good description of his frame of mind. I completely understand. Sometimes in life, we all need a shift.” My dispatch for @Sportskeeda bit.ly/3RWv4S2 – 11:32 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He’s one of those guys you can’t imagine outside of the jersey he was drafted in, but it’s a new opportunity for him. I’m sure he’s going to take full advantage of it.’
Devin Booker on Klay Thompson being traded from Warriors to Mavs. #Suns #DubNation
youtu.be/kktnPXYB7Rk?si… – 10:46 AM
“He’s one of those guys you can’t imagine outside of the jersey he was drafted in, but it’s a new opportunity for him. I’m sure he’s going to take full advantage of it.’
Devin Booker on Klay Thompson being traded from Warriors to Mavs. #Suns #DubNation
youtu.be/kktnPXYB7Rk?si… – 10:46 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Klay Thompson officially joins the Dallas Mavericks
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 6:38 AM
Klay Thompson officially joins the Dallas Mavericks
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 6:38 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Team USA coach Steve Kerr on LeBron James following Day 1 of practice: “I was blown away by how hard he practices.” My dispatch for @Sportskeeda bit.ly/3VUiljZ pic.twitter.com/IgqGZd9cVp – 1:40 AM
Team USA coach Steve Kerr on LeBron James following Day 1 of practice: “I was blown away by how hard he practices.” My dispatch for @Sportskeeda bit.ly/3VUiljZ pic.twitter.com/IgqGZd9cVp – 1:40 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Team USA coach Steve Kerr on LeBron James following Day 1 of practice: “I was blown away by how hard he practices.” My dispatch for @Sportskeeda bit.ly/3VUiljZ – 1:38 AM
Team USA coach Steve Kerr on LeBron James following Day 1 of practice: “I was blown away by how hard he practices.” My dispatch for @Sportskeeda bit.ly/3VUiljZ – 1:38 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
The Thunder upgraded their roster
The Nuggets remained strong
The Mavericks added Klay Thompson
The Timberwolves have a big-time core
The Pelicans added Dejounte Murray
The Kings added DeMar DeRozan
West became wild again! #NBA – 10:41 PM
The Thunder upgraded their roster
The Nuggets remained strong
The Mavericks added Klay Thompson
The Timberwolves have a big-time core
The Pelicans added Dejounte Murray
The Kings added DeMar DeRozan
West became wild again! #NBA – 10:41 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
“Klay, if you’re watching this, thank you for everything.”
In a way only Steve Kerr knows how to, the Warriors coach sincerely thanked Klay Thompson for a decades worth of a lifelong relationship today in Las Vegas nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/golden-sta… – 10:41 PM
“Klay, if you’re watching this, thank you for everything.”
In a way only Steve Kerr knows how to, the Warriors coach sincerely thanked Klay Thompson for a decades worth of a lifelong relationship today in Las Vegas nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/golden-sta… – 10:41 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The first six-team trade in NBA history was officially pulled off between the Hornets, Mavericks, Nuggets, Sixers, Timberwolves, and Warriors:
Hornets = Josh Green, Reggie Jackson, 2029 2nd, 2030 2nd
Mavericks = Klay Thompson, 2025 2nd
Nuggets = Cash considerations
Sixers = pic.twitter.com/tDi2fR91hE – 10:13 PM
The first six-team trade in NBA history was officially pulled off between the Hornets, Mavericks, Nuggets, Sixers, Timberwolves, and Warriors:
Hornets = Josh Green, Reggie Jackson, 2029 2nd, 2030 2nd
Mavericks = Klay Thompson, 2025 2nd
Nuggets = Cash considerations
Sixers = pic.twitter.com/tDi2fR91hE – 10:13 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The first six-team trade in NBA history was officially pulled off between the Hornets, Mavericks, Nuggets, Sixers, Timberwolves, and Warriors:
Hornets = Josh Green, Reggie Jackson, 2029 2nd, 2030 2nd
Mavericks = Klay Thompson, 2025 2nd
Nuggets = Cash considerations
Sixers = pic.twitter.com/j7cudmESGA – 10:13 PM
The first six-team trade in NBA history was officially pulled off between the Hornets, Mavericks, Nuggets, Sixers, Timberwolves, and Warriors:
Hornets = Josh Green, Reggie Jackson, 2029 2nd, 2030 2nd
Mavericks = Klay Thompson, 2025 2nd
Nuggets = Cash considerations
Sixers = pic.twitter.com/j7cudmESGA – 10:13 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison on Klay Thompson: “We’re thrilled to have Klay join us in Dallas. As one of the league’s greatest shooters who competes on both ends, we feel Klay is a perfect fit for our team. He adds a strong, experienced veteran voice that will help us pic.twitter.com/t7V7clm8Fy – 10:07 PM
Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison on Klay Thompson: “We’re thrilled to have Klay join us in Dallas. As one of the league’s greatest shooters who competes on both ends, we feel Klay is a perfect fit for our team. He adds a strong, experienced veteran voice that will help us pic.twitter.com/t7V7clm8Fy – 10:07 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Buddy Hield sign-and-trade to the Warriors is officially official, though it’s a five-team deal and the Sixers receive Dallas’ 2031 second-round pick (assuming this is the elaborate way the Mavs are also getting Klay Thompson) pic.twitter.com/1k1Cq9lpj9 – 10:05 PM
Buddy Hield sign-and-trade to the Warriors is officially official, though it’s a five-team deal and the Sixers receive Dallas’ 2031 second-round pick (assuming this is the elaborate way the Mavs are also getting Klay Thompson) pic.twitter.com/1k1Cq9lpj9 – 10:05 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Not yet announced but looming now that the league’s moratorium on signings and trades has been lifted: Hearing that as many as six teams will be included in the complex sign-and-trade that will ultimately land Klay Thompson in Dallas.
More NBA latest: marcstein.substack.com/p/the-latest-o… – 9:51 PM
Not yet announced but looming now that the league’s moratorium on signings and trades has been lifted: Hearing that as many as six teams will be included in the complex sign-and-trade that will ultimately land Klay Thompson in Dallas.
More NBA latest: marcstein.substack.com/p/the-latest-o… – 9:51 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Writing “former Warriors shooting guard” in a Klay Thompson story sure feels weird – 9:02 PM
Writing “former Warriors shooting guard” in a Klay Thompson story sure feels weird – 9:02 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
I’ll be talking Team USA, Klay Thompson and Steve Kerr tonight during the 6 p.m. sports segment on @nbcbayarea
Tune in! pic.twitter.com/kUW9EwLrZ7 – 8:08 PM
I’ll be talking Team USA, Klay Thompson and Steve Kerr tonight during the 6 p.m. sports segment on @nbcbayarea
Tune in! pic.twitter.com/kUW9EwLrZ7 – 8:08 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Klay Thompson shares heartfelt goodbye message to the Warriors and Bay Area warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/05/kla… pic.twitter.com/NJAU46omZ3 – 8:00 PM
Klay Thompson shares heartfelt goodbye message to the Warriors and Bay Area warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/05/kla… pic.twitter.com/NJAU46omZ3 – 8:00 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Kerr praises Klay Thompson, ‘What he did for the team… has been so meaningful and so amazing’
nbcsports.com/nba/news/kerr-… – 6:25 PM
Kerr praises Klay Thompson, ‘What he did for the team… has been so meaningful and so amazing’
nbcsports.com/nba/news/kerr-… – 6:25 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Warriors coach Steve Kerr: “I just want to say thank you to Klay Thompson for 13 incredible years. … We’re going to miss Klay. We wish him the best. These things rarely go like you want.” pic.twitter.com/TEL1k4yL4c – 5:38 PM
Warriors coach Steve Kerr: “I just want to say thank you to Klay Thompson for 13 incredible years. … We’re going to miss Klay. We wish him the best. These things rarely go like you want.” pic.twitter.com/TEL1k4yL4c – 5:38 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Steve Kerr said Kawhi Leonard did everything in first day of USA Basketball practice, including controlled scrimmages. Kerr said Jayson Tatum had an excused absence for personal reasons. – 5:35 PM
Steve Kerr said Kawhi Leonard did everything in first day of USA Basketball practice, including controlled scrimmages. Kerr said Jayson Tatum had an excused absence for personal reasons. – 5:35 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Steve Kerr wishes Klay Thompson well and said he completely understands his reasons for going to the Dallas Mavericks pic.twitter.com/o6SHbCsQzk – 5:32 PM
Steve Kerr wishes Klay Thompson well and said he completely understands his reasons for going to the Dallas Mavericks pic.twitter.com/o6SHbCsQzk – 5:32 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
Steve Kerr on Klay Thompson leaving the Golden State Warriors. pic.twitter.com/IbRr0xxnXd – 5:31 PM
Steve Kerr on Klay Thompson leaving the Golden State Warriors. pic.twitter.com/IbRr0xxnXd – 5:31 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Steve begins his Team USA media availability by thanking Klay Thompson ahead of taking question
“We love him, we’ll miss him and Klay if you’re watching thank you for everything.” – 5:30 PM
Steve begins his Team USA media availability by thanking Klay Thompson ahead of taking question
“We love him, we’ll miss him and Klay if you’re watching thank you for everything.” – 5:30 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Steve Kerr: “I just want to say Thank you to Klay Thompson for 13 incredible years… we’re gonna miss Klay, we wish him the best. These things rarely go like you want…” pic.twitter.com/cpWctayoY0 – 5:30 PM
Steve Kerr: “I just want to say Thank you to Klay Thompson for 13 incredible years… we’re gonna miss Klay, we wish him the best. These things rarely go like you want…” pic.twitter.com/cpWctayoY0 – 5:30 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Steve Kerr opens his presser with a lengthy statement thanking Klay Thompson for his tenure with the Warriors. “We’re going to miss Klay … we love him and we’ll miss him.” – 5:30 PM
Steve Kerr opens his presser with a lengthy statement thanking Klay Thompson for his tenure with the Warriors. “We’re going to miss Klay … we love him and we’ll miss him.” – 5:30 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Steve Kerr on Klay: “Going through it all together has been so meaningful and so amazing. We’re going to miss Klay.” – 5:29 PM
Steve Kerr on Klay: “Going through it all together has been so meaningful and so amazing. We’re going to miss Klay.” – 5:29 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Steve Kerr conversing with Anthony Davis. Ty Lue chopping it with Steph Curry pic.twitter.com/XMNcqioWeb – 4:57 PM
Steve Kerr conversing with Anthony Davis. Ty Lue chopping it with Steph Curry pic.twitter.com/XMNcqioWeb – 4:57 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Warriors using the California Classic as a chance to announce Klay Thompson gear is on sale at the team shop. They say that basketball is a business for a reason. pic.twitter.com/AAGUT2KIfj – 4:47 PM
The Warriors using the California Classic as a chance to announce Klay Thompson gear is on sale at the team shop. They say that basketball is a business for a reason. pic.twitter.com/AAGUT2KIfj – 4:47 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Warriors thank Klay Thompson during the first quarter timeout here at Chase Center pic.twitter.com/d3DElPoEhs – 4:42 PM
Warriors thank Klay Thompson during the first quarter timeout here at Chase Center pic.twitter.com/d3DElPoEhs – 4:42 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
LeBron James will be talking after Team USA practice along with Jrue Holiday and Devin Booker. Tomorrow Anthony Davis will talk for the first time along with Stephen Curry (first time since Klay left GSW) and Anthony Edwards at the same time (2 pm PST). – 3:53 PM
LeBron James will be talking after Team USA practice along with Jrue Holiday and Devin Booker. Tomorrow Anthony Davis will talk for the first time along with Stephen Curry (first time since Klay left GSW) and Anthony Edwards at the same time (2 pm PST). – 3:53 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Klay Thompson: “It was such an honor to put that Dubs jersey on from day 1” sportando.basketball/en/klay-thomps… – 2:22 PM
Klay Thompson: “It was such an honor to put that Dubs jersey on from day 1” sportando.basketball/en/klay-thomps… – 2:22 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Report: Warriors hiring two new assistant coaches to Steve Kerr’s staff warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/04/rep… pic.twitter.com/WMPUiswUWC – 1:00 PM
Report: Warriors hiring two new assistant coaches to Steve Kerr’s staff warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/04/rep… pic.twitter.com/WMPUiswUWC – 1:00 PM
More on this storyline
Thompson played 14 games off the bench while the Warriors leaned more on rookie guard Brandin Podziemski. And in his last game with the Warriors, Thompson scored zero points on 10 missed shots attempts, including six from 3, in the team’s Play-In loss to Sacramento. “That’s really been the toughest thing for Klay dealing with the injuries and the aftermath,” Kerr said. “He’s out for two straight years, both were career-threatening injuries. Prior to that, Klay didn’t need a lot of counsel. The last couple of years, he has needed it because this has been so tough for him. I’m amazed at his ability to come back from those injuries to help us win another championship. To play at the level that he’s played at, it’s funny. People say he’s had a bad year. Look at his numbers. A lot of those guys with those numbers would sign for $200 million these days.” -via SportsKeeda / July 7, 2024
“I never had fantasies that this thing would go on forever for another five or six years and Steph, Klay and Dray would retire together and I would retire with them,” Kerr said. “There’s never been that thought. I’ve been around the league a long time, and whether it’s Chicago or other situations, it’s never easy when these things start to run out. But the biggest thing is that the relationships endure, the memories endure and Klay is going to have a statue outside Chase [Center] some day. He’ll be beloved by our teammates, coaches and our fans forever. It’s never easy. But I think it’ll all work out for everyone.” -via SportsKeeda / July 7, 2024
ClutchPoints: “It’s gonna take some adjusting. He’s [Klay] one of those players where you can’t imagine him outside of the jersey he was drafted in.” Devin Booker says it will be an adjustment seeing Klay in a different jersey next season 🗣️ (via @NBCSWarriors) pic.twitter.com/zAt7EprPT0 -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / July 7, 2024