Mavericks Test Trade Market for Klay Thompson

The move reflects concern about his reduced role because his roughly $17.5 million final-year salary would make a buyout costly.

Overview

League sources reported Wednesday that Dallas is actively exploring trades for Klay Thompson and has shown little interest in buying out his remaining contract year.
Thompson is entering the final season of a three-year, $50 million deal that pays about $17.5 million in 2026–27, a figure that limits teams willing to add him without sending back salary or assets.
Miami has emerged as a leading reported suitor, with local beat reporting and national outlets saying the Heat are showing strong interest in acquiring the veteran wing.
At least one publicly floated proposal would send Thompson to Miami for Nikola Jović and a 2029 first-round pick swap, a scenario framed by analysts to balance salary and future assets.
Dallas’ willingness to move Thompson follows his career-low 2025–26 numbers and reduced role, and his championship pedigree keeps him attractive to contenders even as his market value has fallen.