FA: Klay Thompson Comes to Dallas| 3yrs/50mil

[Dundalis]

Actually, I don't think you are going to see those shooting slumps like that. There is distinct reason why Klay with GS was over but he wanted to play with Dallas.

With GS he was the 2nd option. Here, he is likely to be the 3rd/4th option depending on the night. GS plays a heavy movement system. Since he lost a step with the injuries that's not him anymore. Klay was never fast to begin with.

With Dallas Klay is going to be put into more of a spot up shooter/shooter off screens. He can also get into the mid range and either shoot or pass out of it. Those are things that he excels at. The Dallas system is exactly a perfect fit for how he plays at this point in his career.

Most nights you'll have Klay hitting wide open 3s and at most dodging a closeout or stepping up into the mid. Luka and Kai draw so much attention it will be like target practice for him. If they throw a double he is a very underrated passer that loves throwing pocket passes to a rolling big or even lobs.

I'm telling you guys that this is literally the perfect fit for Klay right now. The defense on most nights will be scrambling after a Luka or Kai drive kicks out to an open Klay. That's where they are going to create the movement in the offense they need to beat a Boston.

Klay in Dallas will now force Boston to not slack off of anyone on the court. The system Dallas is running won't change much. But, instead of DJJ or THJ wide open missing the rim Klay will be knocking them down or making another pass for a better shot.

This is coming from someone who has watched a lot of GS since about 2014.

While I don't disagree, I still think PJ is a potential weakness that an elite defense can hedge off of to keep some connectivity. I'm really hoping he can improve his shooting, because if one of our new guys comes through with the defense and can shoot, his spot might be up for grabs at some point later in the season.

For me the final upgrade if something becomes available maybe at the TDL is essentially someone that can do a lot of what PJ does but is also a good shooter.