It’s well-documented that Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors aren’t closing the door on a potential reunion with Klay Thompson.
Thompson departed the Warriors in 2024 after a 13-year stint with the franchise that included four championships and five All-Star nods.
Although the Washington State product’s production with the Dallas Mavericks has been far from stellar, his successful tenure with the Dubs in the prime of his career has made the possibility of a return come to life recently.
In Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus’ opinion, there’s a historic eight-team trade that could bring Thompson back to the Bay this season.
“Reunite the Splash Brothers in Golden State,” Pincus wrote Friday. “Steph, we got you. "I wish he was still here," Steph Curry told ESPN's Anthony Slater and Tim MacMahon, referring to Klay Thompson of the Dallas Mavericks."
“While an eight-team trade is overkill, after the seven-teamer that sent Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, why should eight be off the table? Consider this an excuse to tie in four teams looking to get out of the luxury tax while helping the Golden State Warriors resolve the Jonathan Kuminga saga.”
“While luxury taxes are nowhere near as sexy as reworking the Warriors, these are arguably the most likely deals to be made before the Feb. 5 trade deadline."
"Plugging in the Utah Jazz as the Kuminga suitor, the Dallas Mavericks with Thompson, and the four looking to skirt the tax line (Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets, Toronto Raptors, and Phoenix Suns), that's seven teams in the deal with one to go. The final partner in this mess, the Brooklyn Nets, boast cap room and the willingness to take on salary for a fee.”
Pinus is correct: an eight-team trade is overkill and frankly unrealistic. Surely, there’s an easier way to acquire Thompson from the Mavericks before the Feb. 5 deadline, and if not, a reunion may not be meant to be.
Assuming there is, though, the Warriors could take a significant step in the right direction. Although Thompson wouldn’t help fix all of Golden State’s current problems, his phenomenal track record as a three-point shooter and championship experience would make him an instant upgrade over Buddy Hield.
Additionally, Thompson and Curry's established on-court chemistry would help things run smoothly from a connectivity standpoint from the get-go.
The 40.9% career long-range shooter is undoubtedly among the assets the Dubs will be monitoring on the trade market.
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