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Released by the Warriors after a successful stint with the franchise, Klay Thompson had a choice between the Lakers and the Mavericks for the rest of his career. Dallas owner Mark Cuban explained what made the difference in choosing the player.

This season again, the Western Conference should be particularly contested and entertaining.

The Thunder will be dangerous for example with a Shai Gilgeous-Alexander still as strong, but especially with a Chet Holmgren in full progression for his second year in the league.

Difficult to predict if the team will keep its 1st place, but it will be there.

Likewise, the Timberwolves and the Nuggets will certainly want revenge, they who exhausted their strength in this second round of the playoffs that will remain in the memories.

Anthony Edwards will use his Olympic experience to move up a gear, Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook could make sparks, which promises a grandiose spectacle.

And that’s without counting on the return of Ja Morant to the Grizzlies!

The Mavericks’ Secret to Signing Klay Thompson

But the team to beat in the West remains the Mavericks, the last NBA finalists . The group has also been strengthened with the signing of Klay Thompson , right under the noses of the Lakers.

Appearing on Shannon Sharpe’s show, franchise owner Marc Cuban spoke about why the gun decided to join Texas rather than the Purple and Gold.

Our new GM Nico Harrison, Jason Kidd and Kyrie Irving came out to see Klay, get to know him better, and I think he was ready to start a new chapter in his career.

Especially with the way people were talking about him last season. We hired Nico Harrison because of his relationships with the players, and that’s what made the difference with the Lakers.

Klay Thompson grew up a Lakers fan , his father, who played for the franchise, was pushing for him to join LeBron James and finish his career in the same jersey as him…

But the guard was finally convinced by Jason Kidd, Kyrie Irving and Nico Harrison, the new GM of the Mavericks who clearly knows how to convince talents.

The question now is whether he can integrate into the game.

Uncle Drew and Luka Doncic often monopolize the ball, which means that the Splash Bro will mainly be found at the end of the chain.

It’s up to him to accept this sometimes thankless role, and above all to be effective when the opportunity presents itself to him.

If things work out, Dallas will quickly position itself for a return to the Finals.

Klay Thompson could have joined the Lakers and followed in his mother’s footsteps, but he ultimately decided to join Dallas and the Mavericks. Apparently, the involvement of Jason Kidd, Kyrie Irving and Nico Harrison made the difference.