The guard wearing No. 31 in Dallas blue is going to take some getting used to.
on Tuesday after officially agreeing to a three-year contract worth $50 million in free agency. Following his press conference, Thompson strolled into the Mavericks' locker room and shared a picture of his new No. 31 jersey and locker on Instagram.That looks a lot different than his No. 11 Warriors jersey he wore for 13 years in the Bay Area.
"Sometimes change just can spur greatness. A new change of scenery can do wonders," Thompson said Tuesday. "I'm very grateful for my time at Golden State, but I just felt like moving on could just re-energize me, and do something special for the rest of my career." Thompson explained to reporters that as he watched Dallas cruise through the Western Conference bracket this postseason, he began imagining himself as a contributing member in coach Jason Kidd's lineup and loved the potential fit.
"Dallas was so attractive because of the young players they have, the style of play, the world-class treatment these players get from this organization," Thompson said. "Just a beautiful city who loves their hoops."Tom Dierberger is a writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Tom joined SI in 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports.
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