The Miami Heat<\/a> have been among the teams most frequently linked with Thompson. Although Miami would reportedly prefer to sign him following a potential buyout<\/a> rather than trade for him, a possible deal with the Dallas Mavericks<\/a> has also been discussed.<\/p>\n According to NBA insider Jake Fischer<\/a>, Dallas would be willing to trade Thompson, while a framework involving Heat forward Nikola Jovic<\/a> has generated buzz in recent weeks.<\/p>\n “The Mavericks would trade Klay Thompson. There’s definitely been some type of buzz, framework, whatever about a Klay Thompson-for-Nikola Jovic thing for weeks now,” Fischer reported on Bleacher Report.<\/p>\n Heat keeping $7 million available for Thompson <\/p>\n Thompson remains under contract with Dallas and is owed $17.5 million in the final season of his deal.<\/p>\n A trade remains possible, but completing one could be complicated for Miami because Nikola Jovic, Davion Mitchell, and Bobby Portis are among the few Heat players whose salaries could help facilitate a one-for-one deal involving Thompson.<\/p>\n The more straightforward route would be for Thompson to reach a buyout agreement with the Mavericks and enter free agency.<\/p>\n Under one hypothetical scenario, Thompson could surrender approximately $7 million of his remaining salary. Miami could then use the roughly $7 million it has left from its mid-level exception to make up the difference.<\/p>\n As a result, the Heat are not expected to use that remaining money elsewhere while Thompson’s future remains unresolved.<\/p>\n Thompson viewed as important fit next to Giannis, Adebayo Klay Thompson Mavericks<\/p>\n Credit AP – Scanpix<\/p>\n Although Thompson is no longer the same two-way player he was before suffering major knee and Achilles injuries, he remains one of the NBA’s most respected outside shooters.<\/p>\n The 36-year-old connected on 38.3% of his 7.6 three-point attempts per game for Dallas last season. Among the 32 NBA players who attempted at least seven three-pointers per game, Thompson recorded the 11th-best percentage.<\/p>\n He also ranks fourth in NBA history with 2,899 made three-pointers, trailing only Stephen Curry, James Harden, and Ray Allen.<\/p>\n Miami already has several capable shooters, but the team is looking to add more floor spacing around its new leading duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo.<\/p>\n Thompson’s off-ball movement and reputation as an elite shooter would force defenders to stay attached to him, potentially creating additional space for Antetokounmpo and Adebayo to operate around the paint.<\/p>\n For that reason, Thompson is reportedly among the Heat’s preferred realistic options as they look to complete their roster.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thank you for reading us! We have even more content for you.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n![\"Klay](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-454692-any780x600.jpg\" "\\"Klay")
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