{"id":377944,"date":"2026-08-22T00:08:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T00:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/377944\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T00:08:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T00:08:13","slug":"klay-thompson-miami-heat-contract-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/377944\/","title":{"rendered":"Klay Thompson Miami Heat contract revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Klay Thompson is inking a two-year contract for nearly $13 million to join the Miami Heat.<\/p>\n<p>Klay Thompson lands a solid deal with the Miami Heat as he joins the Eastern Conference powerhouse.<\/p>\n<p>As news broke that the former NBA star is bound to South Beach, Thompson is inking a two-year contract for nearly $13 million, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.ph\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/49683637\/mavs-buy-klay-thompson-deal-heat-move-deck-sources-say\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">according<\/a> to ESPN&#8217;s Tim MacMahon.<\/p>\n<p>The second year would be a player option for Thompson.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/a\/status\/2090880925085094112\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">  Klay Thompson signs with the Miami Heat after Dallas Mavericks buyout exit <\/p>\n<p>Klay Thompson is headed to Miami after securing a split with the Dallas Mavericks.<\/p>\n<p>The Mavericks landed a contract buyout with the former NBA star, who was set to earn $17.5 million in the final season of his three-year, $50 million contract with the franchise.<\/p>\n<p>Thompson expressed a desire to play for a contender, and Dallas decided to let him go after failing to land any trade resolutions this offseason.<\/p>\n<p>Thompson averaged 11.7 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 21.7 minutes last season, shooting 38.3% from three in 69 games. And while he is no longer a lethal shooting star and two-way talent in his Golden State Warriors days, he still remains highly productive and capable of contributing.<\/p>\n<p>As they continue to build around their new era with the duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo, the addition of Thompson gives the Heat a massive upgrade ahead of a much-awaited 2026-27 NBA season.<\/p>\n<p>                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/plus?utm_source=basketnews_com&amp;utm_medium=bn_plus&amp;utm_id=UA-259273-31&amp;utm_campaign=banners_free_content_for_not_members_bottom_2\" class=\"banners_paid_content_info_block_white banners-paid-content-info-block-white\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bn-plus-img img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bn-plus.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                            Subscribe to BN+ and get access to exclusive content.<\/p>\n<p>                                                            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                                If you like our content, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=basketnews.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a> and add us as your preferred source. 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