Klay Thompson Opens Up on Unexpected Mavericks Situation After Warriors Exit, Calls Dallas “Awesome”

Ever since Klay Thompson left the Golden State Warriors for the Dallas Mavericks, he has lost games at a rate far higher than what he previously experienced. It has probably shocked him too, since when he signed in June 2024, the team still had Luka Doncic and a healthy Kyrie Irving, and were considered contenders or thereabouts.

Thompson had ended a 13-year stint with the Warriors when he signed his $50 million, three-year deal with the Mavs. It was always going to be difficult adjusting to a new team after leaving behind his splash bro, Stephen Curry. The bigger issue, however, turned out to be not the cultural adjustment.

Thompson’s move proved not to be for greener pastures. At least, so far, that has been the case. As things stand, Thompson’s mission in Dallas has become all about preventing a complete unraveling after Doncic left for LA, Irving injured himself and was ruled out of the 25-26 season.

The onus has fallen on teenager Cooper Flagg to carry a broken Mavs side. Meanwhile, Thompson continues to age, lose minutes, and see his points per game go down. However, he is not deterred by the situation and is still grateful to call Dallas his new home. 

“Although it hasn’t gone our way, it’s still awesome being out there. Like, I love the game. I love the game with all of my heart,” Thompson told Mavs reporter Noah Weber. 

In his two seasons with the Mavs, Thompson has a combined record of 62-90. When he signed with the team, they were coming off an NBA Finals appearance. The belief at the time was that he could be the addition that would take them to the top. But now, they’re clearly rebuilding. 

Klay Thompson on how he has handled the last two seasons not going as he expected in Dallas:

“You want to win. You want to win every chance you can. Especially in this league. It’s really hard to win. Although it hasn’t gone our way, it’s still awesome being out there…I love… pic.twitter.com/EwpFfEo0wl

— Noah Weber (@noahweber00) March 19, 2026

Thompson still wants to win as much as he can, but he also recognizes how hard that is in the NBA. “You want to win. You want to win every chance you can. Especially in this league, it’s really hard to win,” the four-time champ stated.

The Mavs know how hard it has been to win. Since January 24, they’ve gone a putrid 4-21. If the season ended today, they’d be the sixth-worst team in the NBA. In a loaded Draft, it’s clear where their sights are set. 

Thompson may be talking positively. He also seems settled in his personal life ever since he got into a relationship with artist Megan Thee Stallion. But if someone gave him truth serum, we’re almost positive he’d say he wished he had stayed in the Golden State. He doesn’t fit with Dallas right now, while the Warriors are a dying dynasty without him.

It’ll be interesting to see if the Mavs keep Thompson through the offseason or try to trade him. He’s an expensive player who averages just 11.9 points per game while shooting 39% from the field. Maybe we might see him reunite with the Warriors to end his career.