Marcus Thompson

Yeah, he went on a little run by himself there for a few minutes. Yeah, he knocked down some threes. He just looks comfortable as a score, which is really cool to watch for a guy who obviously spent time in the G League. And the way that's translating to the NBA is fun. I'm curious if because of this run, is he a part of the long-term plans now?

Do you expect him to be on the Mavs next season and onwards because of the way that he's been playing recently? Yeah.

Do you expect him to be on the Mavs next season and onwards because of the way that he's been playing recently? Yeah.

Do you expect him to be on the Mavs next season and onwards because of the way that he's been playing recently? Yeah.

Yeah, I do. And, you know, I think about a week and a half ago, he got converted from a two way deal to a standard contract. And they announced in the press release, it's a multi-year thing. So, you know, they made it clear at the time that, yeah, he's going to be on a standard deal next year and they're going to need it because Irving is going to be out for a big chunk of next year, too.

Yeah, I do. And, you know, I think about a week and a half ago, he got converted from a two way deal to a standard contract. And they announced in the press release, it's a multi-year thing. So, you know, they made it clear at the time that, yeah, he's going to be on a standard deal next year and they're going to need it because Irving is going to be out for a big chunk of next year, too.

Yeah, I do. And, you know, I think about a week and a half ago, he got converted from a two way deal to a standard contract. And they announced in the press release, it's a multi-year thing. So, you know, they made it clear at the time that, yeah, he's going to be on a standard deal next year and they're going to need it because Irving is going to be out for a big chunk of next year, too.

I mean, look, one year ago today, Klay Thompson, 0 of 10 in the Warriors play-in tournament, lost to the Kings. His last game as a Warrior, I mean, that just had to be sickening for him to go out like that in his Golden State career. I mean, this doesn't make up for it, but this has got to feel pretty good, right? And I just think Klay's season in general is fascinating.

I mean, look, one year ago today, Klay Thompson, 0 of 10 in the Warriors play-in tournament, lost to the Kings. His last game as a Warrior, I mean, that just had to be sickening for him to go out like that in his Golden State career. I mean, this doesn't make up for it, but this has got to feel pretty good, right? And I just think Klay's season in general is fascinating.

I mean, look, one year ago today, Klay Thompson, 0 of 10 in the Warriors play-in tournament, lost to the Kings. His last game as a Warrior, I mean, that just had to be sickening for him to go out like that in his Golden State career. I mean, this doesn't make up for it, but this has got to feel pretty good, right? And I just think Klay's season in general is fascinating.

They got him in the sign-and-trade. Nico Harrison says... We felt like we were a Klay Thompson away from a championship. And then in February, it's like, boom, Luka Doncic out the door. One of the guys who's supposed to give me all these easy looks. March, Kyrie Irving goes down. Well, that's the other guy who's supposed to give me all these easy looks. I mean, Klay just kept playing.

They got him in the sign-and-trade. Nico Harrison says... We felt like we were a Klay Thompson away from a championship. And then in February, it's like, boom, Luka Doncic out the door. One of the guys who's supposed to give me all these easy looks. March, Kyrie Irving goes down. Well, that's the other guy who's supposed to give me all these easy looks. I mean, Klay just kept playing.

They got him in the sign-and-trade. Nico Harrison says... We felt like we were a Klay Thompson away from a championship. And then in February, it's like, boom, Luka Doncic out the door. One of the guys who's supposed to give me all these easy looks. March, Kyrie Irving goes down. Well, that's the other guy who's supposed to give me all these easy looks. I mean, Klay just kept playing.

I think he was second in games played on the roster. Like, you know, 35 has got nothing left to prove. I mean, it's been fun just watching him compete this year.

I think he was second in games played on the roster. Like, you know, 35 has got nothing left to prove. I mean, it's been fun just watching him compete this year.

I think he was second in games played on the roster. Like, you know, 35 has got nothing left to prove. I mean, it's been fun just watching him compete this year.

Speaking of Nico Harrison, there was a lot of conversation about defense wins championships. We can get into that a little bit later. But you saw the vision tonight with how ginormous, just massive the Mavericks were. The front court with Lively and Gafford or Lively and AD, they threw out a bunch of different combinations throughout the night. You have P.J. Washington, Najee Marshall.

Speaking of Nico Harrison, there was a lot of conversation about defense wins championships. We can get into that a little bit later. But you saw the vision tonight with how ginormous, just massive the Mavericks were. The front court with Lively and Gafford or Lively and AD, they threw out a bunch of different combinations throughout the night. You have P.J. Washington, Najee Marshall.

Speaking of Nico Harrison, there was a lot of conversation about defense wins championships. We can get into that a little bit later. But you saw the vision tonight with how ginormous, just massive the Mavericks were. The front court with Lively and Gafford or Lively and AD, they threw out a bunch of different combinations throughout the night. You have P.J. Washington, Najee Marshall.

Clay was basically the smallest guy in that starting lineup. Yeah. Is that sort of the way that they, I guess, envision the way this team is sort of supposed to be moving forward? Just massive on the wings and winning defensively that way?