Trade & FA 2024-25:

[KillerLeft]

It's hard to remember given his rocky season but Klay is probably the 2nd best perimeter shooter of all time. 

Even in a down year he shot 39% from 3. In a reduced role, where a majority of his shots are spot up threes I don't see why he can't be a super version of Ray Allen when he was on the Heat. 

Secondly, this is a very young team now all of a sudden. Klay has 6 finals appearances and 4 rings. That is a crap ton of experience and he brings a know how of how to win on the biggest stage.

I agree with all that, but the info floating out there makes it seem like this would be an "instead of" move regarding DJJ, referencing the flexibility just created by the Detroit deal. I'm not buying that. I think Jones is going to get a chunk of that MLE. 

So, this is PROBABLY either leaked by Dallas to make someone else they're negotiating with (either a team in trade talks or maybe even DJJ's agent, for contract negotiation purposes) remember they have options, or by Thompson for similar purposes, but to his benefit.

I can't really be mad at any of this. The front office is on a roll.