KLAY THOMPSON BRIEFLY considered bringing a Boston Whaler to Dallas, figuring it would be a good boat to dock at one of the local lakes, allowing him to indulge in his most prominent off-court passion after leaving the San Francisco Bay Area for his new NBA home.
But Thompson thought better of the idea. He wanted to immerse himself in a new experience after choosing to join the Dallas Mavericks in free agency, not attempt to recreate the one he had during his 13-year tenure with the Golden State Warriors.