Apr 16, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) sits on the bench during the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

Steph Curry's Sister Reacts To Unfortunate Klay Thompson News

Originally posted on Golden State Warriors on SI
By Will Despart | Last updated Jun 9, 2025 1:53 PM ET

The NBA community's heart broke with the recent passing of Klay Thompson's beloved bulldog, Rocco, who accompanied Thompson throughout his playing career and became somewhat of a celebrity himself because of his frequent appearances.

Thompson posted a photo of Rocco to Instagram last week, where he shared a heartfelt tribute to his late canine friend.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Klay Thompson (@klaythompson)

In Thompson's return to Golden State with the Dallas Mavericks this past November, he wore a special colorway of his signature ANTA KT 10s inspired by Rocco. He scored 22 points and made six 3-pointers that night in an emotional 120-117 loss to the team he spent his first 13 seasons and won four NBA championships with.

Thompson is currently expected to return to the Mavericks in 2025-26, barring a surprise trade this offseason, though his name has appeared as popular fodder in several hypothetical mock trades.

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

More must-reads: