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It hasn’t been long since Klay Thompson became a member of the Dallas Mavericks, but it seems like he’s made himself at home already.
For the first time since he entered the league, Thompson won’t don the Golden State Warriors, Team USA, or All-Star Game jersey.
Clearly, he couldn’t wait to see how he looked in new threads, which is why he put on a Dirk Nowitzki throwback jersey.
Needless to say, it didn’t take long before the pic went viral (via Jlawbball & ClutchPoints).
Klay Thompson wearing a Dirk Nowitzki Jersey
(via jlawbball/IG) pic.twitter.com/OE9LYwvZ9G
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 13, 2024
Nowitzki is one of the true legends of the modern game.
He paved the way for countless foreign players to make it to the league, Luka Doncic included.
More than that, he became the blueprint of the modern power forward — at least on offense — stretching the floor and becoming the greatest shooting big man the game had — and still has — ever seen.
Clearly, Thompson knows a thing or two about shooting, and it takes a great shooter to know the other.
The Mavericks struggled from beyond the arc in the NBA Finals, so adding one of the most efficient volume shooters in NBA history should do wonders for their offense.
Thompson had the second-most triples in the league after the All-Star break last season and averaged close to 20 points per game on 42% from beyond the arc.
So, as much as some might think he’s done already, he might have more than enough left in the tank to make a huge impact and help the Mavs win their first championship of the post-Nowitzki era.
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