Klay Thompson considers potential return to Golden State Warriors
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 11:46 AM
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
Klay Thompson acknowledged a fan's question about returning to the Golden State Warriors during an event. Thompson, drafted by the Warriors in 2011, spent 13 years with the team and won four championships. Last season, he left for the Dallas Mavericks after rejecting a bigger offer from Golden State. With one year remaining on his Mavericks contract, Thompson expressed interest in finishing his career with the Warriors, saying, "It’d be nice to end it in Golden State." His comments suggest that he is open to a reunion with Golden State next season.
- •Thompson spent 13 seasons with the Warriors before joining the Mavericks.
- •He won four championships with Golden State alongside Stephen Curry.
- •Thompson rejected a larger offer from the Warriors before signing with Dallas.
- •He has one year left on his current contract with the Mavericks.
- •Thompson expressed a desire to finish his career in Golden State.
- 3:23 AMYahoo Sports — Klay Thompson speaks on the idea of retiring in Golden State
- 11:46 AMYahoo Sports — ‘It’d be nice’ – Klay Thompson makes Golden State Warriors return admission after fan question
"Klay Thompson has recently discussed whether he would be interested in returning to the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors drafted Thompson with the 11th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, and he spent the next 13 years in the Bay Area.
"A member of the Golden State Warriors for 11 seasons, Klay Thompson may be interested in a return to the franchise that drafted him back in 2011.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 3:23 AMKlay Thompson speaks on the idea of retiring in Golden State
A member of the Golden State Warriors for 11 seasons, Klay Thompson may be interested in a return to the franchise that drafted him back in 2011.
- Yahoo SportsJul 21, 2026, 11:46 AM‘It’d be nice’ – Klay Thompson makes Golden State Warriors return admission after fan question
Klay Thompson has recently discussed whether he would be interested in returning to the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors drafted Thompson with the 11th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, and he spent the next 13 years in the Bay Area.
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