Klay Thompson is joining the Miami Heat.
Thompson, currently ranked No. 4 on the NBA’s all-time list for three-pointers made, cleared waivers on Sunday afternoon and promptly agreed to a two-year contract valued at approximately $11.5 million. The second year of the contract is at Thompson’s discretion.
Thompson will be assigned jersey number 11.
Thompson openly expresses his passion for water and boating. The Miami Heat host their home games near Biscayne Bay. He has Bahamian heritage, with the Bahamas located just a short flight from Miami, and the nation has a significant fan base for the team. Most importantly, the Miami Heat identified the need to enhance their shooting capabilities to support the recently acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo and the current center, Bam Adebayo.
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Thompson, a two-time All-NBA and All-Defensive Team selection, appeared in 69 games (including eight starts) with Dallas last season. He averaged 11.7 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 21.7 minutes per game, while shooting 38.3% from three-point range. He led the team with 202 three-point field goals, with over 70% (202 of 286) of his made shots coming from beyond the arc. His 202 three-pointers marked his 11th season with at least 200 made three-point shots, the second-highest number of such seasons in NBA history.
Thompson also made 188 three-pointers off the bench, the most in a single season in Mavericks history, and the second-most by a reserve in the NBA last season, behind teammate Tim Hardaway Jr., who made 205. He scored in double figures 40 times, including eight 20-point games, and led Dallas in points eight times, blocks seven times, and steals on six occasions.
Thompson, a 13-year veteran of the NBA, has participated in 934 regular-season games, including 822 starts. He has averaged 18.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 31.4 minutes per game, with shooting percentages of 44.8% from the field, 40.9% from three-point range, and 85.8% from the free throw line. On October 29, 2018, he set a league record by making 14 three-point field goals in a single game. Throughout his career, he has accumulated a total of 2,899 three-point field goals, ranking fourth in NBA history. Additionally, Thompson has participated in the postseason in 11 of his 13 NBA seasons.
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