DALLAS, TEXAS — On a Tuesday morning in Dallas, the Mavericks held an introductory press conference to welcome Klay Thompson, Quentin Grimes, and Naji Marshall as their newly signed players. Klay Thompson took the opportunity to elaborate on his decision to join the Mavericks, highlighting the team’s promising young talent, attractive style of play, and the exceptional treatment he received from the organization. Moreover, he disclosed that he has opted for a new jersey number, No. 31.
Honors:
* - 4× NBA champion (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022)
* - 5× NBA All-Star (2015–2019)
* - 2× All-NBA Third Team (2015, 2016)
* - NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2019)
* - NBA Three-Point Contest champion (2016)
* - NBA All-Rookie First Team (2012)
Honors:
* - 4× NBA champion (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022)
* - 5× NBA All-Star (2015–2019)
* - 2× All-NBA Third Team (2015, 2016)
* - NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2019)
* - NBA Three-Point Contest champion (2016)
* - NBA All-Rookie First Team (2012)
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00:00The Dallas Mavericks hosted their introductory press conference Tuesday morning after acquiring
00:08Klay Thompson, Najee Marshall, and Quentin Grimes.
00:11We spoke with Thompson about this huge change after spending 13 seasons as a Golden State
00:15Warrior and what it meant to him.
00:17He stated, sometimes a breakup is necessary to do the right thing.
00:20He's been in California his whole life and he needed a change of scenery and he felt
00:24that this change of scenery could do wonders for him.
00:27This change can spur greatness and a new change of scenery can do wonders and I'm very
00:34grateful for my time at Golden State but I just felt like moving on could just re-energize
00:43me and do something special for the rest of my career.
00:47Klay Thompson signed a three-year, $50 million contract with the Dallas Mavericks and the
00:51city of Dallas is very intrigued to watch how his championship knowledge influences
00:54the team this upcoming season.
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