The Dallas Mavericks were able to convince Klay Thompson to leave the Golden State Warriors after 13 years with the franchise. He won four championships with the organization and most thought he would spend his entire career there as Stephen Curry is likely to do. Thompson felt a little disrespected in negotiations and was coveted in free agency by other teams, leading to his departure.
Warriors owner Joe Lacob recently appeared on The Athletic‘s “NBA Show” Podcast to discuss Thompson’s departure.
“I sent him that little video of me bowing to him,” Lacob said. “It was just my way of saying, you know, he meant so much to us, and he was so much to this organization, and everything we’ve accomplished as a group. And I still feel that way about him. And I always will, it will never change. I don’t care what, you know, happened or didn’t happen. He will always be welcome in my life. I hope he feels the same. Honestly, I get a little teary-eyed about it… He’s just going to be in Dallas for a few years and we’ll have to kick his ass. But, that’s just the job. And I’m sure he feels the same way,”
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The Warriors have already announced they’ll retire Thompson’s No. 11 when his playing days are over for all of his contributions to the team, making five All-Star games on top of the championships. He paired with Curry to form one of the greatest backcourt duos of all time and it’ll be weird for most fans to see him in a different uniform.
Whenever Thompson and the Mavericks first play at Golden State, he should still receive a warm reception from their fanbase. While he may have felt disrespected in negotiations with the front office, he’s still one of the greatest players in the team’s history.
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Dallas Mavericks star big man Anthony Davis might be facing season-ending left hand surgery after being injured in Thursday night’s game against the Utah Jazz, ESPN reported on Friday.
Davis reportedly underwent an MRI exam on Friday that showed ligament damage in the hand. Davis reportedly will seek a second opinion to see if surgery is needed.
ESPN reported Davis would miss at least six weeks if surgery is avoided.
Davis was injured with 2:52 left in the 116-114 loss while defending Utah star Lauri Markkanen on a drive to the basket. Davis was in obvious pain after the play and left the contest with 2:08 remaining after he was holding the hand and unable to defend Markkanen’s next basket.
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The timing of the injury could affect Dallas’ trade plans. The club reportedly planned to shop Davis prior to the 5 February trade deadline.
Davis hasn’t even been with the Mavericks for a year yet. He came over in the controversial and disastrous deal in which star Luka Dončić was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Davis, who turns 33 in March, is making $54.1m this season. He is due to make $58.5m next season and has a player option for $62.8m in 2027-28.
Davis has played in just 29 games for the Mavericks – nine last season and 20 this season.
He is averaging 20.4 points, 11.1 rebounds and 1.7 blocked shots this season. He is a 10-time All-Star.
Dallas Police Central Business District officers recovered 39 bags of crack cocaine during an arrest Tuesday.
The officers, working with the U.S. Marshal’s North Texas Fugitive Task Force, seized the drugs when they arrested 40-year-old Velisa Purvis, who was wanted on four outstanding felony warrants.
Officers spotted Purvis in the 1500 block of Garrett Avenue near Old East Dallas and took her into custody.
In addition to the cocaine, officers recovered two bags of suspected methamphetamine, drug packaging, money and marijuana.
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She now faces additional charges of manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance between four grams and 200 grams and manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance between one and four grams for the crack cocaine, methamphetamine, currency, and individual packages with the intent to distribute.
