Klay Thompson BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.
Klay Thompson has been everywhere these past few days, both in headlines and in the always-swirling NBA conversation. The Dallas Mavericks veteran is embracing his new chapter but clearly still has the Warriors era very much on his mind. On Michael Cooper’s NBA History and Storytellers podcast, Thompson declared that Kyrie Irving, his Mavericks teammate, is “the toughest guy I’ve ever guarded”—a statement that surprised fans who expected him to name LeBron James or Kevin Durant instead. Thompson didn’t stop there. He gushed about Irving’s leadership, how much the Mavericks roster relies on him, and admitted that with Irving out for months due to injury, it will be a challenge for Dallas, but he looks forward to being whole again when Kyrie returns, believing the duo could give Dallas its own brand of Splash Brothers. This optimism underscored how his role in Dallas now leans more toward veteran leadership, with Thompson himself admitting in a recent interview that “I gotta lead these guys with my voice. I never really did that back in Golden State, so now I have a different calling.” He said he hasn’t been this motivated in years.
Thompson hasn’t shied away from reflecting on the Warriors dynasty either. On the Showtime With Coop podcast, he opened up about how Golden State’s run wasn’t always smooth. Admitting to daily friction with Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and coach Steve Kerr, he said, “There have been a lot of scuffles, a lot of bad words said, and feelings hurt...but at the end of the day, we just want to win.” He insists that the brotherhood always overcame the tension, a candid look inside that locker room.
Turning to his game, Thompson has been celebrating shooters around the league, telling Michael Cooper that Suns star Devin Booker is one of the NBA’s top five shooters today, grouping himself with Stephen Curry, Booker, Kevin Durant, and giving honorable mentions to Kyrie Irving and Damian Lillard.
Business headlines are circling him as well. Thompson recently hinted that when his NBA days end, he’d love to play in the BIG3 league, especially if it expands internationally into Asia—a strategic partnership is already brewing there between BIG3 and the East Asia Super League. With BIG3’s momentum and veteran stars cashing in, Thompson’s forward-looking vision could open up business opportunities for retired players and keep his name relevant past retirement.
For the gossip column, social media blew up around his family’s first Thompson Family Foundation Golf Tournament in San Francisco. Thompson—joined by his dog Rocco and the Warriors’ title trophies for extra bling—hosted a charity event that netted $12,000 for youth initiatives in the Bay Area and Bahamas, with the red carpet event drawing plenty of local buzz.
On the speculative side, a few analysts on platforms like Sports Illustrated posed the idea of a Warriors Thompson reunion, suggesting trades that could bring him back to Golden State, describing him as a veteran shooter who could still swing playoff games. But there’s nothing solid yet—just NBA dream scenarios.
For Klay Thompson right now, it’s clear his game, business sense, locker room voice, and even his nostalgia are all earning headlines. At 35, his scoring and athleticism may have dipped, but his brand, leadership, and voice in basketball culture seem bigger than ever.
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