The ‘Splash Brothers’ era came to an end at the Golden State Warriors after the other half of it, Klay Thompson, decided to move on and signed a three-year, $50 million contract with the Dallas Mavericks after 13 seasons in the Bay Area.
During his tenure at Golden State, Klay, alongside Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and coach Steve Kerr, won four NBA Championships and became perhaps one of the best teams in the league’s history and the last dynasty.
There was hope that Thompson would stay at Golden State, but at the end of the day, that didn’t happen, and ahead of Team USA’s first workout ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Steve Kerr said the following about Klay’s departure.
I just want to say thank you to Klay Thompson for 13 incredible years, 10 of which I was there for. We’re going to miss Klay. We wish him the best. These things rarely go like you want where you get to draw it up and execute it and everybody goes out together. We were hoping that could happen. It didn’t. We wish Klay well, but we love him and we’ll miss him.
Steve Kerr
The other half of the Splash Brothers
Thompson, 34, remains one of the greatest shooters in NBA history. Last season, he averaged 17.9 points and shot 38.7% from three-point range, demonstrating his enduring impact despite coming off the bench for a stretch.
His ability to recover from significant injuries, including a torn ACL and Achilles tendon, and still produce at a high level underscores his resilience and dedication.
The Warriors reportedly offered Thompson a two-year, $48 million deal last offseason, significantly less than the contracts given to Draymond Green and Jordan Poole.
Thompson declined the offer, leading to a season where the Warriors gradually relied more on rookie shooting guard Brandin Podziemski.