The Warriors lost Klay Thompson to the Dallas Mavericks in NBA free agency, and now we know what they’ll get in return as part of a multi-team sign-and-trade deal that also involves the Charlotte Hornets.
Golden State will receive two future second-round draft picks, a league source confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Monte Poole, who said the Warriors did not want another salary in return.
By not recovering any salary, the Warriors will also create a trade exception of just under $16 million, as indicated by NBA expert Marc Steinfor use in future moves.
Below is a breakdown of the entire transaction:
- Warriors receive: Two second-round draft picks (Dallas’ 2031 pick and the less favorable of the Denver Nuggets/Philadelphia 76ers’ 2025 picks) and a trade exception
- Dallas receives: Klay Thompson
- Charlotte receives:Josh Green
Thompson plans to join Dallas on a three-year, $50 million contract with a player option, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported, citing sources, adding that the Warriors and Mavericks were still finalizing details at the time of the initial report.
Charlotte sent two second-round picks to Dallas for Green as part of the deal, according to Wojnarowski, and one of them was ultimately redirected to Golden State.
The Warriors suffered a significant loss on Monday, and while the emotional aspect of it will surely sting for a while, the financial savings will surely be a plus for Golden State.
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