Klay Thompson hopes to help the Dallas Mavericks reach the next level

DALLAS – The Dallas Mavericks are doing great after starting training camp in Las Vegas.

The Mavs are appearing in the NBA Finals for the first time in 14 seasons after losing to the Boston Celtics in five games.

They have since improved their squad with the acquisitions of Naji Marshall and Quentin Grimes.

But the Mavs’ biggest offseason success was the acquisition of 34-year-old sharpshooter Klay Thompson.

The five-time All-Star said he will play a complementary role in his 14th season in helping this year’s Mavs team reach the next level.

“I feel like my playing style complements our two superstars so well. What really attracted me here was the chance to win. I felt how close this team was. That’s why I’m here now, trying to help us get over the hump,” he said.

Thompson sat down with FOX 4 Sports’ Sam Gannon for a more in-depth interview on why he chose Dallas after playing 13 seasons and winning four championships with the Golden State Warriors.

He seems really happy to be in Dallas and part of the new big three.

Stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving also seem excited.

“If you ask any of us, we feel like we’ve gotten better as a team. We have become better as a group with leadership and experience in this phase of the championship. You know, it was easy to “convince” Klay to come here because of what I had experienced so far in the last year and a half of being welcomed and embraced. And I don’t mean that cliché, honestly, here in the south and in Dallas, hospitality is real. The team does a great job protecting you not only on the pitch but off it too, and they do everything they can to make you feel special. Again, I don’t want to be cliché, but not every NBA team is the same,” Irving said.

The Mavs’ first preseason game is Oct. 7 at home against the Grizzlies.