That "Klay thompson for three!" play call is gonna hit like crack

Facts, Klay Thompson’s last game was the worst of his career but you’re high if you think he doesn’t need to be guarded. Recency bias is out of control.

Dallas is a must watch this season.

Thank you!!! The Dallas slander has been absurd…so many ESPN watchers insisting Dallas got worse with these moves 😂

This is the main thing the haters dont understand, we replaced THJ for Klay. Jesus.

I hope they all think that Klay doesn't need to be guarded...leave him open

Dallas is at their best when they stay true to their name and behave like Mavericks. From missing the playoffs entirely to a Finals berth, nothing has been conventional about this team.

Idk why people think Klay is done. Last year was his low but he still shot 39% at volume. That’s above average. He might not be the player he was but Dallas will take someone who can shoot at above average rates giving him some great open looks.

Huge W for getting Naji. Im gonna miss him man. Yall gonna love him in Dallas. Enjoy

You are smarter than ever with these uploads lately. Killing it

The only concern I have is defensively if we're starting Klay, but still, he's a better defender than THJ

A problem I've noticed with DJJ as a Mavericks fan, so I watched the games, and that was DJJ couldn't really handle physical contact. I think Naji could've helped more in the finals because DJJ couldn't contain Brown being very physical because DJJ has a weaker frame while Naji has a stronger frame, so he's not gonna be easily pushed around like how DJJ was. DJJ is versatile, but he just doesn't have the strength to match with stronger, physical guys. And this an aspect I'm excited to see with Naji to not get pushed around that often.

It's ESPN. So opinionated instead of actually reporting sports that whenever they make a take, people remind them of their stupidity.

I kept on stressing that Klay will be possibly playing as the 3rd or the 4th scorer for this team unlike Golden State where he was asked to be the second fiddle still. Him being on the floor will immediately raise the Mavs already potent offense and on defense, the Mavs scheme is to funnel all opposing drives to where the help defense is. Next season just got pretty exciting.

Luka, Exum, DSJ Kyrie, Hardy, Lawson Klay, Grimes PJ, Naji, OMax Lively, Gafford, Powell Inject it into my veins

They can laugh at Klay's 0/10 shooting in one game but he is one of the greatest shooter basketball has ever seen and based on history, shooters have a very long shelf life.

i like that some are hyped for klay i mean i get that if u not a mavs fan (or at least GSW fan) i can see why thats the case . i honestly thought they will try get high profile PF ... Siakam or demar or even pg13 but .... 1/ i remember klays last game but i also remember his last 20 . after they benched him he went off 2 / the fact that klay draws a guard(s) is a huge help for kyrie and luka and if they leave him open . welll luka and kye gonna find klay faster then you can count to 1 3 / we have to wait and see to actually form an opinion if his a good fit (but for that price tag id say heck yea worth a shot ) 4/ they most likely gonna need a bit time to glue but thats all good 5/ im super happy mavs management isnt sitting on their hands ( and they could they often do - not mavs i meant management teams in general ) they ether let their solid RPers go without finding replacement (just look at nuggets ) or they just do nothing because "oh well we made the finals we can do it again" sry for long post if u read all that kudos to you . needed to vent

As a Spurs fan, I was rooting for Kyrie and Luka during the playoffs. I'm excited to see what this upcoming season has in store for several teams.

People don't realize that Naji, Quentin and Klay can all play great defense. And these people call themselves analysts, just go back and follow Bronny's games like you always do.

Dallas really addressed their needs. Desperately needed a consistent knock down shooter.

The thing I hate about the 0/10 memes is...if he shoots 100 shots he doesn't shoot 4/10 every 10 shots...somehow he is cooked all of a sudden. I'm excited for next season. I think Luka is the best player in the world but tbh I'd be surprised if we win WCF again any time soon.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="427">7:07</a> dude's got the balance and footwork of a ballerina. So smooth

No diddy mavs winning next year whats your thought??

Great video and analysis bro keep it up!! 🔥🔥 I see another western conference finals appearance if Luka is healthy 🤠 #MFFL

That Naji & PJ together on the court court with Livley will feed families

6Man is like the old bro shows up on court and reminds the youngn's they got much to learn

Mavs winning the finals 🏆

I really appreciate and enjoy your content and analysis. Thank you

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="470">7:50</a> not too many guys in the league can do what Grimes does here. He gambles bad and Trey makes him pay; crossover and hits the jets and somehow Grimes still manages a strip on his gather.

This is such great news for the Mavs, so excited for the new season! The only bad thing is that Stephen A. Smith said it was a great move and the Mavs are going to be great with him....he never gets anything right, pretty much what he says happens opposite, particularly when talking about the Mavs (Doncic was crap, Irvine should retire, he had the Mavs losing every playoff series this year etc).

Mavs fan here. Thanks for the video. Tons of info. Love it.

I think Klay will fit in nicely with "the greatest back court ever".

Great analysis! Thank you for the breakdown from a sad Mavs fan who is now less sad after watching this!

Loved this thanks

After watching Grimes and Marshall "highlights," i would say they basically upgraded Josh Green with Grimes and Marshall's offense is about 15% better than djj. I think DJJ's lob threat ability is the biggest missing element from their lineup now. I really love DJJ's game so i hope everyone stays healthy late in the season and Mavs can absolutely get back to the finals

Cooper Flagg video incoming? Don't wear yourself out though! You've been uploading like crazy

Beautiful video. I see less and less basketball fans undervaluing Mavs. They are a real contenders.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="71">1:11</a> Podz is no slouch with the 3, but for them to double klay and not even consider guarding podz and leaving him WIDE OPEN just shows that even though klay had a "bad" season his gravity alone is superstar level. So with a 3rd person on the floor with immense gravity, it’s gonna make offense a LOT easier for Luka and even maybe unlock Luka's defensive capabilities. We saw just a glimpse of this in the OKC series when PJ was popping off and Kyrie was playing like Kyrie, Luka's defense had a noticeable jump, getting more deflections and steals and we saw what happened in the Finals when Luka had to carry the offense.

Mavs fan here for 3 yrs now, I was sad to see them go but I really like how are getting some really good defenders. The front office has some really good brains, but I will say who’s gonna be the Mavs 3rd offensive guy who can go get a bucket when Luka and Kyrie are sitting? Yes grimes can get some buckets and other players. But the moments with just Kyrie or just Luka in, was rough sometimes offensively. Even with that said, I really see us contending again 🐴

It's going to be difficult to sleep on the Mavs next season. I love the new pickups and I can't wait to see new schemes, roster combinations and player development!

As a Mavs fan, I am excited for this move. Yes I know Klay struggled last season but he still one of the best shooters in NBA history and that something we desperately needed versus Boston in the finals (alongside actually containing their offense). I hope this works out.

The question is not whether Klay can get it done. The question is Luka. Dallas was eliminated in 2024 because Luka crapped out. If Luka will get in better shape, the sky is the limit, because he is an incredible talent and a great competitor. So the question is whether Luka will put in the work, or will he just get fatter?

Just wanted to let you know I am subscribed and like every vid. I appreciate your perspective!

Thanks for the honest take on Josh we still have Exum Aussie Aussie Aussie...As a mavz fan i feel confident will have another chance to get the second 🏆🏆 this season 🙏🏽🙏🏽🔥🔥

Now they just have to replace Maxi or Powell with Precious Achiuwa to make the cypher complete.

If they had all their acquisitions even a few months earlier, I think the Boston series could have turned out much different. I am curious to see how this all works out next season. 😊

Don't forget we got Spencer Dinwiddie back. That means we got KAI for almost nothing. What a steal.

Klay thompson speaks for himself I'm glad you highlighted the other additions

You left in Klay committing one of the worst travels I have ever seen. That said, I agree. We saw what Klay off the bench could do. Now let's see him with no double teams.

It’s not about Klay being one of the best in the NBA. It’s about the Mavs getting an elite efficient shooter.

The list of NBA players who can hit 3 threes per game while shooting over 40% on them is about to be only Steph, Klay, Kyrie and maybe Maxey. The Mavs have 2 of those guys and Luka not far behind.

Love your breakdowns ! The mavs made all the right moves agian !

This is such a good trade.

they're gonna regret not resigning djj

This team only won 50 games with all the injuries and player movement. How can they not win at least 10 more games with PJ and Gafford for 82 full games ? Now factor in a healthy kyrie and Doncic. Lively as a sophomore sharing the center rotation with Gafford... That's 48 minutes of 7 footers blocking shots and catching lobs

Imagine klay getting injury right before playoffs for next 2 years rest 😂😂in .

I'm almost positive that no actual coaching staff is ever going to tell their players to leave Klay Thompson open no matter how old or injured he gets. The only ones saying that are people on social media lol.

i called this 1st for sure, been saying they need a 23 poi8nt shooter and they got one lol

Even at this stage which is all time low, Klay is still a 39% shooter who can carry a huge shooting volume, yes his clutching ability is gone, but playing around Luka all you need is catch and shoot, or to say Mavs don't need Klay to clutch at all, they just need him to be an above average 3D player, which he still is, for that salary is a good trade and considering Klay is a great teammate and a 4 ring champion, such a good deal.

Need the mavs to play a game ASAP

Dude I love Marshalls game! THE KNIFE!!!

I think Klay still has skills but 'Klank Thompson' is a pretty funny moniker.

Klay is not 'infinitely better' than Tim Jr. that's just silly. he's a decent upgrade if he stays healthy

MAVS WITH VERY LITTLE TO NONE ASSETS LAST YEAR INTO THE ROSTER THIS YEAR. First full year with Kyrie = Finals lmao What a turnaround by Nico

Excited for these Mavs... loosing the vertical spacing of DJJr in synergy with Luka's passing could hurt them tho

And if he gets hurt he’s done

Leveraging the termination of the top-notch player such as Klay Thompson is the wisest decision the Mavs could have done. His catch and shoot plays could greatly complement the phenomenal Kylie-Luka tandem. The Mavs will certainly be a championship contender next season.

Klay has a great opportunity to show a lot of folks they were wrong, same for several other Mavs. They need to put in some work to bring it together. They already got a taste going up against Boston. Lively was a rookie!! PJ and Gafford will have a full off season with their new team and will help a lot.

The Mavs are one POA defender away from being my favorites out west.

when klay said “they can’t leave me open” i started cheesing

Facts

Wow this guy knows ball

When u really analyze his career he really only had 1 bad game last year

Omg Dallas is on the move!!!

everybody clowning on klay, luka n kai will find him every time for a great shot 🐎🐎🐎🐎

Can we be honest. If Klay hits 4 3s a game hes already way better than THJ. THJ couldn’t shoot for shit except for 1 game. And then they had to bench his ass down as well

"Knicks fans were using him as the *star* in trades for Donovan Mitchell" yes 6Man, we know New Yorkers are deluded.

im just saying, Dallas got a good one with Naji, gonna miss him on the pels

Kyrie is the concern. Klay, etc will be great. It's whether Kyrie can stay happy and focused and uninjured. If that's possible then yeah, I'd say they have the 4th best shot at the title. It's a VERY congested top 5 though. That said, if you can get nights where Luka, Kyrie & Klay are all landing their shots you're gonna see some INSANE post-season game scores. That's terrifying. God I just realised when Kyrie retires and he's asked to do his best starting 5 from his career he'll be able to say himself, Lebron, KD, Harden and Luka... That's insane.

Im a mavs fan now. 30 gang

Klay is washed. What a weird trade. Sll the stats are from years ago. I want the Mav’s to win the playoffs, but Klay is not the answer

Man I'm going to miss Derrick Jones Jr

Wish they could of kept Derek k jones jr

the Mavs are going down in the first round of the playoffs

Warriors is just dumb letting klay go. They let go of kd as well just to keep draymond.

The MAVS are going to be a real problem! Just as deep as any team now. I CAN'T WAIT! MFFL!

Bro, the Mavericks have Kyrie, Luka Doncic, and Klay, which is three superstars. If Klay is trash this time, it's over for him. And maverick is a must-see this season.🎉

I've seen quite a few people focus on Klay's defense for the mavs being bad but they never mentioned Naji or Grimes which imo, are better than Green and perhaps DJJ. Naji's a dawg too.

Let's be really about Klay. He lost his starting role to a rookie. In his final appearance as a Warrior he scored 0 points missing on 10 shots in 32 mins. He can't defend anymore. He would be nice addition coming off the bench on a one year mid level contract.

Amazing what happens when Mark Cuban sells the majority stake in the team and stops making decisions LOL

Man i love nico Harrison. The maves are my favorite dallas team. I might name my kid nico. Lol

Does anyone take ESPN opinions seriously? It's been a clown show for almost a decade now.

This Dude is calling out all the lame ass dorks saying “Klay went 0-10 so he sucks 🤓”

nico is cooking with gas and no one is noticing, ngl i fucking love it, let them slander the mavs all they want, let them slander luka and ky all they want it won't matter what they say once they get smoked on the court

You are pandering, THJ didn’t start and DJJ was stiffing most primary options ALONGSIDE PJ and Gafford/Lively. Starting a late prime Klay next to Kyrie and Luka is a recipe for wear and tear for the defenders they have. Hopefully Klay has a late spark playing in a new environment, but most major outlets will just talk about how the offense will carry.

One cant go wrong even if turning Tim Hardaway Jr. into a squirrell

Klay is gonna get a 5th ring 💍

WELL SAID MY BROTHER!!! Love the content.. these other clowns and people in the comments don’t know ball

Bro Marshall is crazy how is he so cheap

I thought this was going to be about Brunson.