Dallas Mavericks see Klay Thompson as key to title aspirations

Asked for one word to summarize the Mavericks' approach this season, superstar Luka Doncic thought for several seconds before coming up with his answer.

"Championship," Doncic said at Monday's media day at the team's practice facility before the Mavs departed to Las Vegas for training camp."That's the goal.", can be the final piece to the Mavs' title puzzle after arriving as a prized free agent addition this summer., who played a prominent role in the franchise's recruitment of Thompson, his 2011 draft classmate and former Team USA teammate.

The Mavs prioritized adding a 3-point threat after struggling from long range in the Finals, when Dallas shot only 31.6% from 3-point range. Thompson is a career 41.3% 3-point shooter , who ranks sixth in NBA history with 2,481 3s made. With Irving owning Thompson's familiar No. 11 in Dallas, Thompson chose to wear No. 31 as a way to honorwhen he passes him on the all-time 3s made list, as Thompson enters the season 80 3s shy of that distinction. It happens to also be the number worn by Jason Terry, whom coach Jason Kidd mentioned as the last premier perimeter shooter the Mavs have employed.

"When you look at teams that can make the game easy -- Boston, ourselves -- those are the ones that can win championships."

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