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Dallas Mavericks sign Golden State Warrior sharpshooter as free agency begins

The Dallas Mavericks, fresh off an NBA Finals loss to Boston, upgraded their outside shooting with a sign-and-trade with Golden State for Klay Thompson.

The Mavs traded Josh Green and other unnamed assets to the Charlotte Hornets as a part of a multi-team trade with the Warriors for Thompson and then extended the sharpshooter to a three-year $50 million contract.

BREAKING: Free agent Klay Thompson plans to join the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year, $50M deal with a player option, sources tell ESPN. Thompson ends his historic Warriors run as part of a multi-team sign-and-trade that’ll also send Josh Green to Charlotte.