Miami Heat · 16 updates
Jake Fischer, speaking on a Bleacher Report stream, said Dallas has been reluctant to agree to a buyout with Klay Thompson because a market is forming.
Dallas has no plans to keep Klay Thompson and would rather trade him than negotiate a buyout, per ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel, who floats Miami's Nikola Jovic and his $15.6 million salary as a near-exact match.
Dallas is exploring a Klay Thompson deal, per The Athletic, with the 36-year-old open to a return to Los Angeles, where he spent part of his childhood and still owns a home.
Christian Clark of The Athletic writes that Thompson would welcome a return to Los Angeles, where he spent part of his childhood and still owns a home, and that Miami keeps coming up as a possible landing spot.
Christian Clark of The Athletic reports that Klay Thompson would welcome a return to Los Angeles, where he spent part of his childhood and still owns a home, as Dallas explores his trade market without finding a deal.
Marc Stein reports Dallas has turned away trade inquiries on Kyrie Irving and expects him to open next season with the Mavericks as he completes his ACL recovery.
