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Mychal Thompson Reveals Why Klay Thompson Snubbed Lakers For Heat

Klay Thompson was considering multiple options as a free agent when he agreed to a $9.8 million buyout with the Mavericks this summer. The Lakers were reportedly one of them, as his father, NBA legend Mychal Thompson, previously admitted he tried to convince his son to join forces with Luka Doncic in Los Angeles.

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Why Klay Thompson's Dad Believes It's Championship or Bust for the Miami Heat

Klay Thompson's move from the Dallas Mavericks to the Miami Heat is official and his dad, Mychal, has some bold predictions when it comes to his son's new basketball home.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / August 27

Draymond Green Clarifies His Ray Allen-Heat Remark Was Not A Shot At Klay Thompson

The Golden State Warriors’ veteran Draymond Green recently shared his thoughts on his former teammate Klay Thompson’s move to the Miami Heat on a two-year, $11.5 million deal.

Jayson Tatum News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '50-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

In the history of the NBA, a player has scored 50 or more points in a playoff game on 51 occasions. How many can you name in six minutes?

The '20-point, 10-rebound playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz

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Nick Richards News / Field Level Media / August 27

Heat sign veteran C Nick Richards

The Miami Heat continued to fortify their roster by signing veteran center Nick Richards on Thursday. The team did not disclose terms of contract, which ESPN reported was for one season.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Miami Heat News / Fadeaway World / August 27

Miami Heat Add Nick Richards In Latest Free Agent Signing

Fresh off the signing of Klay Thompson, the Miami Heat did not rest to appreciate the moment. Instead, they followed it up with a final series of moves to solidify their roster for the upcoming season.

Keshad Johnson News / Hoops Rumors / August 27

Heat Signing Keshad Johnson To Two-Way Contract

The Heat plan to sign free agent forward Keshad Johnson to a two-way contract, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Johnson, who spent four seasons with San Diego State prior to transferring to Arizona for his “super senior” season in 2023/24, went undrafted a couple years ago.

Keshad Johnson News / Hoops Wire / August 27

Heat bringing back Keshad Johnson on two-way deal

Keshad Johnson is staying with the Heat. This time, it’s on a two-way contract. Johnson has agreed to the deal with Miami, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 27

Heat agree to contract with center after Klay Thompson addition

The Miami Heat had a big offseason acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo, but they also made other moves to help complement him and the rest of the team. The latest move seemed inevitable after rumors over the past few weeks, as Nick Richards is set to join the team, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Nick Richards News / Hoops Rumors / August 27

Heat Sign Nick Richards To One-Year Contract

2:59 pm: The Heat have made it official, announcing in a press release that Richards has signed with the team. 2:45 pm: The Heat and free agent center Nick Richards have agreed to terms on a one-year contract, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Miami Heat News / Hoops Wire / August 27

Heat, Nick Richards agree to one-year deal

The Heat had another roster spot to fill. Nick Richards apparently was their guy all along. Richards has agreed to a one-year contract with Miami, according to ESPN.

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 27

Klay Thompson's father explains why he snubbed the Lakers

Following a disappointing tenure with the Dallas Mavericks, Klay Thompson signed a two-year deal to join the Miami Heat.

Heat playing a risky game by adding Klay Thompson

Jonathan Kuminga made bold gamble that could haunt his career

Draymond Green thinks Klay Thompson wanted to leave Warriors years before he did

The '200 or more three-pointers in 2022-23' quiz

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The 'Most TD passes in first two seasons' quiz

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Miami Heat News / EssentiallySports / August 27

'Hell No': Ex-Heat Star Warns Pat Riley Won’t Tolerate Klay Thompson’s Habit After Draymond Green’s Revelation

Klay Thompson has scored 2,899 three-pointers throughout his career, placing him fourth all-time. However, while he continues to show precision on the court, he is currently under pressure for a completely different reason.

Miami Heat News / Fadeaway World / August 27

Zach Lowe Explains Why Heat Still Aren’t True Title Contenders After Klay Thompson Acquisition

After a disappointing outing last season, the Miami Heat desperately needed a roster upgrade this summer. While the acquisition of Giannis Antetokounmpo certainly gave fans a reason to be excited, the latest addition of Klay Thompson has led many to buy into the hype surrounding the Heat.

Klay Thompson News / Miami Heat on SI / August 27

Klay Thompson shocked by this Miami Heat player's work ethic

New faces continue to pop up in those Miami Heat threads as this off-season pushes on. Starting off with the additions of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis in that blockbuster trade, before grabbing Tim Hardaway Jr to complement with some shooting, and now the late off-season move to bring in Klay Thompson.

Klay Thompson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 27

Heat news: Klay Thompson shares interesting story behind jersey No. 11

Klay Thompson recently secured a move to the Miami Heat after getting the final year of his contract with the Dallas Mavericks bought out. Thompson had

Klay Thompson News / Miami Heat on SI / August 26

5 Most Important Things Klay Thompson Said at His Miami Heat Introduction

The Miami Heat officially introduced their newest player, Klay Thompson, on Tuesday. Klay is really happy with his decision and told the media he can’t wait for the season to start.

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 26

Draymond Green thinks Klay Thompson wanted to leave Warriors years before he did

Klay Thompson's recent signing with the Miami Heat has reignited discussions about the sharpshooter's place in NBA history.

Klay Thompson addresses giving up millions in salary to leave Mavericks

Heat playing a risky game by adding Klay Thompson

Tim MacMahon turns Klay Thompson analysis into an Enes Kanter Freedom roast

Warriors signing Georges Niang raises far more questions than answers

The 'NBA Playoffs scoring leaders' quiz

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / August 26

The one thing the Miami Heat still have not addressed this offseason

The Miami Heat have made numerous changes to their mediocre roster since last season. This is expected when your team finishes 10th in the Eastern Conference.

Miami Heat News / Fadeaway World / August 26

ESPN Predicts Just 47 Wins For Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Heat: Is That Way Too Low?

ESPN dropped its early 2026-27 standings predictions, and one number immediately stood out as weird to me. They had the Miami Heat projected at just 47-35, which puts them seventh in the East and behind the Knicks, Pistons, Cavaliers, 76ers, Celtics, and Hawks.