One of the biggest news events in the NBA this offseason was Klay Thompson's departure from the Warriors. As a member of the "Splash Brothers", Klay's departure means the end of an era for the Warriors. During his years with the Warriors, the Warriors achieved brilliant honors, and Klay and Curry together forged a four-time Warriors dynasty. Breaking up in this way is somewhat sad.
In fact, not only fans regret Klay's departure, but even some of the Warriors' exploits and veterans also feel the same way. For example, former Warriors star Baron Davis, the original "bearded" Baron Davis, talked about his views on Klay's departure. Most recently, Baron Davis appeared on the Scoop B Radio. The host asked: "The Warriors lost Klay, you were a former Warriors player, what was your reaction to seeing the news?" ”
Baron Davis replied: "That's heartbreaking because you always want to see those guys play together forever and you want Klay to play on a team. We watched Klay, Curry, and Dream Chase grow from babies to adults and then to veterans, and it was heartbreaking for Klay to leave. But I'm a fan of the player first and foremost, Klay has a chance to start in Dallas, he's working with two scorers, and he's going to get a lot of open spots. ”
It can be seen that Baron Davis still regrets Klay's departure from the inside, after all, he is one of the souls of this team. However, what Baron Davis said later is also a very rational analysis of what kind of situation Klay's departure is for Klay himself. Obviously, joining the Mavericks is a great opportunity for Klay. As Davis said, Klay will have plenty of open shots.
On the Mavericks, the two superstars of Doncic and Irving will be responsible for attacking the game, drawing most of the opponent's defense and allowing other players to get a lot of open shots. Even Hardaway Jr., the nerve knife, can get a dozen to twenty shots per game, just look at last season's finals. What would happen if Clay was given these opportunities? The answer is obvious.
Leaving the Warriors may be a sad story, but for Klay, he's got a whole new opportunity to prove himself again!