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Klay Thompson Signs Two-Year, $11.5M Deal with Heat

8/27/2026

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Klay Thompson Joins Heat

Klay Thompson signed a two-year, $11.5 million contract with the Miami Heat.
Draymond Green warned fans not to compare Thompson to his 2017 peak, urging a Ray Allen comparison.
In his final Dallas season, Thompson played 69 games, started eight, averaged 11.7 points and 39.3% from three.
Miami expects Thompson to provide veteran shooting alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo.

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Green Backs Hall

Draymond Green says Klay Thompson deserves first-ballot Hall of Fame induction after his career ends.
Thompson sits fourth on the NBA’s all-time three-point list and could pass Ray Allen this season.
He missed two-and-a-half seasons after a left ACL tear in the 2019 Finals and a right Achilles tear in 2020.
Green noted a 90 percent chance Thompson would have left Golden State in 2019 to become a No. 1 option.

History

Historical Context

The NBA reinstated a soft salary cap in 1984-85, limiting team payroll to $4.6 million that season. Over the next decade the cap expanded, allowing franchises like the Orlando Magic to add veteran talent. Today, teams such as the Miami Heat use the larger cap to sign experienced scorers like Klay Thompson.

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Klay Thompson Joins Heat

Klay Thompson signed a two-year, $11.5 million contract with the Miami Heat.
Draymond Green warned fans not to compare Thompson to his 2017 peak, urging a Ray Allen comparison.
In his final Dallas season, Thompson played 69 games, started eight, averaged 11.7 points and 39.3% from three.
Miami expects Thompson to provide veteran shooting alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo.

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