Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) before the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

Klay Thompson Reunites With Golden State Warriors Champion

Originally posted on Golden State Warriors on SI
By Farbod Esnaashari | Last updated Jul 31, 2024 2:21 PM ET

Klay Thompson may be a member of the Dallas Mavericks, but he'll always be a part of the Golden State Warriors family no matter how rough his exit from the franchise was. Klay joined former Warriors champion Festus Ezeli in Cameroon and shared a plethora of heartfelt moments.

Festus Ezeli posted a massive amount of Instagram stories featuring Klay Thompson when the two visited Cameroon together. Included in the clips were visiting children, basketball courts, and lending a helping hand to those living in the area. It was incredibly heartfelt to see Klay Thompson teaching the young children of Cameroon how to play the game of basketball.

klay thompson for the people i am so proud of this human being and his big heart. grateful for festus for sharing this version of klay to us. pic.twitter.com/NLJPNtF3wl
— k ✧₊⁺ splash brothers ™ (@ceeayech) July 31, 2024

pls go check festus igs and prepare to cry because that’s the most klay thompson thing you’ll see for a long time the media may forget, but those kids won't. he's always be THAT guy to them. a real life hero. pic.twitter.com/RaSTifyFRd
— k ✧₊⁺ splash brothers ™ (@ceeayech) July 29, 2024

On July 1, 2024, Klay Thompson officially left the Golden State Warriors for the Dallas Mavericks. It was a moment that Warriors fans should have expected to happen, but still couldn't fully experience until the moment came. Even to this day, the moment still feels surreal until fans can actually see Klay in a Mavericks jersey on the court.

The break up between Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors wasn't necessarily a pretty one. It was one where Klay felt incredibly disrespected by the franchise for how they viewed the modern version of him. Hopefully, when it's all set and done, the team will retire his jersey in the near future and Klay will be there to see it happen with his former teammates.

This article first appeared on Golden State Warriors on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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