Klay Thompson chose Mavs over Lakers in 2024 because he was concerned about Anthony Davis’ injury history

Earlier this week, Klay Thompson's rocky tenure in Dallas came to an end as he agreed to a buyout with the intention of signing with the Miami Heat once he clears waivers.It puts an interesting sliding doors moment back into focus with the 2024 offseason. The Lakers aggressively pursued Thompson with LeBron open to taking a pay cut to help the team sign an impact player.To the chagrin of many, including his own father, Thompson chose the Mavericks over the purple and gold.

In writing about Thompson's time in Dallas, Christian Clark of The Athletic revealed what went into that decision.Back in the summer of 2024, Thompson's representatives had discussions with the Lakers about him winding up there. It would have made sense on several levels.

Thompson has deep ties to Los Angeles. He spent much of his childhood in the city and still owns a home there.But one of the reasons Thompson chose the Mavericks over the Lakers was that he had concerns about Davis' availability,…

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