{"id":19758,"date":"2026-02-08T00:20:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T00:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=19758"},"modified":"2026-02-08T00:20:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T00:20:54","slug":"klay-thompson-update-emerges-after-mavericks-anthony-davis-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=19758","title":{"rendered":"Klay Thompson Update Emerges After Mavericks&#8217; Anthony Davis Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/klay-thompson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Klay Thompson;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Klay Thompson<\/a> could be the next name out of the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/dallas-mavericks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dallas Mavericks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dallas Mavericks<\/a> after the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/anthony-davis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Anthony Davis;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Anthony Davis<\/a> trade. The Mavs fully embraced a rebuild around rookie <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/cooper-flagg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cooper Flagg;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Cooper Flagg<\/a> on Tuesday after reports emerged that Davis will be traded to the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/washington-wizards\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Washington Wizards;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Washington Wizards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, the Mavs agreed to a blockbuster <a href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=8b9dfafd-e7b1-4ac1-bb73-50d55c74d82d&amp;siteId=us-y4p&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;contentUuid=e8a0c4a5-b86b-305a-bf48-d5239a5eea02&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=ESPN&amp;linkText=eight-player+trade+deal&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5lc3BuLmNvbS9uYmEvc3RvcnkvXy9pZC80NzgyOTg4Ni9zb3VyY2VzLWNsaXBwZXJzLWNocmlzLXBhdWwtbGFuZHMtcmFwdG9ycy0zLXRlYW0tdHJhZGUiLCJjb250ZW50VXVpZCI6ImU4YTBjNGE1LWI4NmItMzA1YS1iZjQ4LWQ1MjM5YTVlZWEwMiIsIm9yaWdpbmFsVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXNwbi5jb20vbmJhL3N0b3J5L18vaWQvNDc4Mjk4ODYvc291cmNlcy1jbGlwcGVycy1jaHJpcy1wYXVsLWxhbmRzLXJhcHRvcnMtMy10ZWFtLXRyYWRlIn0&amp;signature=AQAAAXFpeJCWOsul0bQb9wUtmUMV0WxSgmfb_M0W5lx4tOd6&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com%2Fnba%2Fstory%2F_%2Fid%2F47829886%2Fsources-clippers-chris-paul-lands-raptors-3-team-trade&amp;spaceId=2146352327\" class=\"link  rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\" data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:ESPN;elmt:\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:eight-player trade deal;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:ESPN;elmt:;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">eight-player trade deal<\/a>. Along with Davis, Jaden Hardy, <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/dangelo-russell\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:D\u2019Angelo Russell;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">D\u2019Angelo Russell<\/a> and Dante Exum are all heading to Washington. In exchange, the Wizards will send Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham and Marvin Bagley III. The Mavs will also receive two first-round picks and three second-rounders as part of the deal.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">Dallas Mavericks forward\/center Anthony Davis (3).\u00a9 Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"caption-credit\"> (\u00a9 Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Thompson has been relegated to a bench role in his second season with the Mavs. The five-time All-Star has grown into the role and has been providing quality minutes off the bench for head coach Jason Kidd.<\/p>\n<p>In 46 games played this season (just eight starts), the four-time <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NBA;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">NBA<\/a> champion shooting guard is averaging 11.6 points on 38.7% shooting, 2.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 22.2 minutes per contest. Thompson is also knocking down 2.9 triples per game on a 37.9% clip.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>According to a new report by <a href=\"https:\/\/dallashoopsjournal.com\/p\/dallas-mavericks-trade-anthony-davis-reset-around-cooper-flagg-nba-news\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal<\/a>, Thompson could be on his way out as well. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard reportedly remains as one of two \u201cmain remaining trade candidates\u201d for the Mavs.<\/p>\n<p>Thompson, 35, no longer falls within the Mavs\u2019 new Flagg-centered timeline. However, opposing teams in win-now mode could still find value in the battle-tested veteran. Dallas may now look to move Thompson in exchange for future-facing assets.<\/p>\n<p>Thompson is currently on the second season of his three-year deal with the Mavs. He is owed $17.5 million next season and will be an unrestricted free agent by the summer of 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The other player that the Mavs may move before Thursday\u2019s trade deadline is big man Daniel Gafford. The <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/atlanta-hawks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Atlanta Hawks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Atlanta Hawks<\/a> were linked as a possible landing spot for Gafford, but they <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ShamsCharania\/status\/2019164414570819978\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:just traded;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">just traded<\/a> for Jock Landale from the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/utah-jazz\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Utah Jazz;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Utah Jazz<\/a>. Either way, Gafford, like Thompson, could still be on the move ahead of the deadline. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/cooper-flagg-sets-nba-record-113500689.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Related: Mavericks Announce Cooper Flagg Career History in First NBA Season;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Related: Mavericks Announce Cooper Flagg Career History in First NBA Season<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i>This story was originally published by <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/dallas-mavericks\/klay-thompson-update-mavericks-anthony-davis-trade\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Athlon Sports;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Athlon Sports<\/a> on Feb 4, 2026, where it first appeared in the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NBA;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">NBA<\/a> section. 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