He didn’t want to be buried on the depth chart behind a rookie that averaged 4 PPG on a bad USC team

Yea…imagine a guy with Klay’s resume going from Steve Kerr to JJ Redick as your coach.

His dad even asked him to play in LA and he said negative.

The LEtoxic effect

GS should have shipped Dray out and guarantee splash bro to stay

Awesome...telling the narcissist no is great news. Good for you Klay.

Why would he want to play with lebron anyway? Didnt he face him in like 4 straight NBA finals? Imagine karl malone joining michael jordan in chicago. Imagine magic johnson joining larry bird in boston. I dont think it had anything to do with the lakers current roster,its basically the fact that why would u want to help basically your rival win another ring?

I think the Lakers picking Bronny shows players LA is not serious about trying to get a ring next year

Kawhi Leonard Paul George and now Klay Thompson none of them want to play for their childhood favorite team and that says all you need to know.

The sense of entitlement that the Lakers feel they should get whoever they want is incredible.

Doug's income tax dismissal is pure cope. Doug needs to tell himself that California taxes aren't that bad so he'll feel better about living there. Klay would basically being paying CA 10% of 50 million dollars. Whatever property taxes he pays in TX won't come close to 5 million dollars. Also, TX mansions are like half the price of CA mansions. And CA has a special mansion tax when you sell your home too! But yes, the weather is nice in OC.

Orrrre the Mavs are a better team and there's no state income tax in Texas

Klay will be special this year. Kerr completely changed the offense, Klay was going ISO and missing. He dribbled more.this year than in the last 10 combined. Dallas will have him doing pin downs and catch and shoot. He will light it up easily.

Let’s be honest. Players been dodging playing with LeBron for years since he went back to Cleveland. LeBron have played with a lot of players in this league. & players talk. They may say publicly how much they love playing with him but there’s rarely a time where you see guys who left LeBron & come back to play with him. KD called it out years ago. But the media blame Cleveland as to why nobody wanted to play with LeBron. Now he’s in LA and I remember Kawhi was going to LA in 2018 and changed his mind with LeBron went to the Lakers.

I swear I media cannot comprehend anyone who decides to go to any team other than LA or NY lol.

I give Klay much respect for not choosing Lakers. That would have crushed Steph. You're leaving, to go help LeBron win #5? I hope everything works out for the man, he's sure gave myself and my family, plenty to be glad about. Warrior and Splash Bro for LIFE... 👌🏾

Clay is not on Steph level You said took a backseat to Steph like he had a option 😂

You mean he didn't want to go to the LA LeBrons?

No one wants to play with LeBron, from a basketball perspective while Kyrie and Luka are dream teammates for a player like Klay.

Reasons why Klay chose Dallas over LA: 1. LA is now a shithole. (I know a multimillionaire who said that he's afraid leave his wife and travel for business because there are so many breakins.) 2. Klay is good friends with Kyrie. 3. Dallas is a better team than the Lakers even without Klay. 4. Lakers will be a circus next season. 5. The media always blames Lebron's teammates. 6. His money will go further in Dallas.

Bro there’s no State Taxes in Texas WTF ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT

Zaire Wade went to go play for the Cape Town Tigers in South Africa, and now he is with the Macau Black Bears.

Klay is very smart. Good for him for doing what he wanted and not what others wanted him to do.

Dude- as Warrior fans, we are not fans of LeFraud. What makes you think playing with the narcissist is attractive? As KD said one time "Lebron creates toxic environments". Plus playing for a decent accomplished guy like J Kidd looks more attractive than the clown show in LA. Besides many sons don't want to follow in their Dad's footsteps necessarily. Klay is resentful about a lot of things. I think he needs to carve his own path after the magical dynastic run the Dubs had winning 4 hard fought rings.

Smart by Warriors. They can still make some good moves and might be able to make one last run with Curry for a chip. Not probable but not impossible.

I am sure Klay wants to keep his name as far away from a team that is a playground for LeBron's ego (his buddy as the new head coach, his son drafted for whatever reason, etc.) I would have chosen the same path.

It was Pujols' wife who said God wanted them to move to California that got him to move. St. Louis refused to negotiate his contract before it ended when he was far underpaid and his wife was MAD. The contract he got with the Angels was 20to30 million more a year, also with 3 more years. With taxes and the cost of living in Cali, he lost money going to the Angels. His wife was determined to leave. Turned out great for St. Louis who have claimed since they knew he was declining and offered him what he was worth. Which if they really knew that they should have offered him 150 million instead of 270 with options.

No one presents a take which is 100% accepted by their listeners. With that being said, Doug provides excellent insights which requires listeners to access each topic in a biased way.

About the only national basketball media guy being honest about the James gang shenanigans.

When analyzing why Klay left the Warriors for Dallas, it might help if you stated or typed or printed what Klay was offered by the Warriors and what he accepted from the Mavs. Just a random thought for any worthwhile "analysis".

9:20 that was Hield not Derozan. It was LeBron that wanted DeRozan and Rob that didn’t

Looked it up. He was offered 80mill/4 years by warriors. Signed for 50 mill/3 years. Obviously he was leaving to start rather than money. Warriors were smart. So what happens if you start him and bench him again? they would have looked and been foolish.

The Warriors could see the hand writing on the wall with Klay.

Not allowing Hurley to pick his own staff is shameful, as if the Lakers know how to coach and develop players lmao

mavs - now they have 3 players that can't defend or rebound - way to go!!!

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Proof that no one in their right mind will play with lefraud.

It’s beautiful. Let’s face it, Klay Thompson isn’t the player that he once was. He might show some flashes but he’s pretty much a shell of his former self. So, let’s say he did sign with the Lakers and ends up getting benched again. Well there’s another LeBron scapegoat. He could just passively aggressively call him out over X and Klay wouldn’t deserve that kind of treatment. Especially after the career he has had. I’m glad he signed with Dallas. He would have a much better chance getting his 5th ring there over than that clown show in LA.

Why would he want to play for the Lakers who have no chance to compete for a championship . He went to a team that has a chance to win

D wade son I believe he plays over sea’s

dallas needed a shooter but they need defense more now you have 3 guys who cant defend on the perimeter in klay kyrie and luka good luck with that jason kidd

No klay = no slash bros, now it's just bro.

Bronnt took his spot😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Y'all just love to make up y'all own narratives 😂😂.

Like he’s gonna play in summer league This is the guy who averaged 4 PPG on a bad USC team, and then said he wasn’t going to take a two way contract

Klay didn't want to play for the Los Angeles LeBron's. What a shitshow it's going to be in LA this year. I love it, because I don't like the Lakers and especially their fans.

Lakers are too much of a circus until the Lakers take back control of the team

As a Boston Celtics fan I appreciate Klay for not going the "Ray Allen route" in his decision

actually doug has it wrong. the Lakers rejected Klay. they didnt want to sign him and have it be perceived as a nepotism signing. and the lakers are not about nepotism.

There's a "thing" among NBA players who do not want to play with LeBron James.

What if GSW got rid of Draymond green instead? What possibilities would open up? How big of a liability is he with his wild, unnecessary antics?

If the La, 4x80m, & warriors, 2x48m, contracts R real U know it wasn't about money. Klay must have been miserable.

I had the same observation....and actually wasnt surprised being a warrior fan Dallas just lost in the Finals and Lakers were beat in the first round in the playoffs 🏀

If Lebron is not taking a cut why should anyone else

I don't know what Lebron has on people but no way do I want a 40 year old player on my squad as the A1 player.😢😢😢😢😢

Klay does Not want to be under the LA microscope

He loves bringing up d Wade and g league

He will be the fourth option after lebron, davis, and bronny....

Plain & Simple... Dallas = Less LeJames Drama an he won't be Jr's backUp... 😂

Scottie Pippen's son is better than Bronny, but didn't make the Lakers roster. Pippen even called LeBron the GOAT to help his son get on the team.

The media say the dumbest things so because lakers didn’t get him the sky is falling but if he did sign with Lakers lebron always need help pick a side, there are people that see the stupidness you people are spreading to get likes

Klay not gonna save him like ray allen

What makes me laugh is that people saying Lebron took a pay cut. Well. How else would the lakers pay his son. He gave exactly enough to pay his son. Ridiculous. Lebron acting like he is outsmarting everyone. Sorry. Anyone with half a brain cell can see thru the BS.

Stop it , Lakers could only offer a mid-level .

Klay chose to play and get paid more. Not anything not than that

Lakers blamed Westbrook, AD and Klay will get the heat if he goes to the Lakers

this is what i dont understand the media nobody wants to ay with bron and media bron cant be ahead of mj he teamed up with other players

This is crazy. KLAY left curry and the warriors and no talk about that but instead it’s KLAY didn’t go with bron. They didn’t even have the fucken money that’s said was offered. They would have to do trades which nobody wants Dlo. If klay was with bron and then left like he left curry the media would be going wild including Doug goatshit but since it’s curry well who cares right?

First ballot hall of famer? I don't know about that......

Didn't wanna b apart of that circus

Mavs have Kyrie, size, and a young Superstar. They are good. Play for Kidd or JJ lol.😊

This is simply a matter of mathematics and economics. Klay would rather get paid and possibly win a title than not get paid nearly as much and possibly win a title.

The Warriors wouldn’t sign and trade w/ Lakers saved yall 11min

I bet DH said no to drafting Bronny and the Lakers passed on him.

Golden State shunning Klay was FAR MORE Damning. Dude is literally 34 years OLD and only getting Older. If your Parent don't even really want you, Why should anyone else.

Who in their right mind would want to go to the disaster known as the Lakers?

Would you want to go to the crazy Lakers with an inexperienced, attitude-challenged coach and have to play around Lebron's son?

Glad Klay is leaving LaLa Land from all the California teams and will be with Kidd and Co.

Klay to The Lakers makes no reality sense at all. As long as AD would rather shoot threes than play post, Lebron “is an offense” James….. where does Klay fit other than on IG?

Klay & P.G are just looking for $$$ at the end of their careers.

Plenty wrong with signing bronny

I don't blame the GSW or Klay. Klay has played like ass for the past two seasons.

LeCircus

It’s because of LBJ. He doesn’t want to play with him after competing with him for a long time…what’s worse is that the Lakers drafted his kid who is a less than mediocre basketball player

Yea the goat who no 1 wants to play with an the goat ppl ran to play wit an win chips MJ

LAKERS have NEVER got any top tier free agents except Shaq. All other top players have been traded for, what r we really talking about. & it’s more to do w lebron than the Lakers

Splash step brother more like it

Doug running from Stephen A

Nobody wants to go to a team that is controlled by a player. Specially a lebron type of player that plays the blame game

No to a circus show.😡

dont want to be Le Scapegoated

This is klay last check and California taxes would have fd up his bag..Texas doesn’t have state taxes it’s an easy choice

Even more damning is the fact that the Warriors treated Klay like trash and refused to keep him. Curry kept his mouth shut until ve knew that Klay was gone. How DAMNING is that?? Doesn't have nothing to do with LeBron. You people get diarrhea and somehow LeBron caused you to be glued to your toilet.

DAL is not winning a ring with or without Klay.

And Omg.....Whining about the pretty boy Warriors and Klay era collapse is keeping yall big as hell....WE DONE WITH THE BAY AREA! Mavs Beantown Bombers AGAIN in finals! heard it here FIRST! i predicted that matchup around Turkey day last year...WAY before trade deadline moves by the great Nico Harrison

Klay doesn’t want to be known as a LeFlop brown noser!!! 🤣🤣🤣

More low quality commentary from this guy……Surprise Us One Day Dougie!

Imagine playing for Lebron puppet JJ Reddick and to eventually sit behind Bronny on the depth chart, lol. Add in passive aggressive Lebron talk behind your back, Klay would be crazy to sign up for that.

I know the river going flood when Lebron retires with FA

CRY LAKERS CRY!☘