Source: Warriors receive two second-round picks now that Klay deal is complete originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The Warriors lost Klay Thompson to the Dallas Mavericks during NBA free agency, and we now know what they’re getting in return as part of a multi-team sign-and-trade that also includes the Charlotte Hornets.
Golden State will receive two future second-round draft picks, a league source confirmed to Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area, noting that the Warriors did not want any other salary in return.
By not taking back salary, the Warriors also create a nearly $16 million trade exception, according to NBA insider Marc Stein, that they can use for future transfers.
Source confirms multiple reports: Warriors to receive 2nd round pick in 2025 (least favorable DEN/PHI) and 2nd round pick in 2031 from DAL.
GSW was also told that they did not want to implement a salary increase— Monte Poole (@MontePooleNBCS) July 2, 2024
Below is an overview of the full transaction:
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Warriors receive: Two second-round draft picks (Dallas’ 2031 pick and the Denver Nuggets/Philadelphia 76ers’ least favorable 2025 pick) and an exception to the trade
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Dallas receives: Klay Thompson
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Charlotte receives:Josh Green
Thompson plans to sign a three-year, $50 million contract with Dallas that includes a player option, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported, citing sources. He added that the Warriors and Mavericks were still finalizing details at the time of the initial report.
Charlotte sent two second-round picks to Dallas for Green as part of the deal, Wojnarowski said, one of which ultimately went to Golden State.
The Warriors suffered a huge loss on Monday, and the emotional fallout will linger for a while, but the financial savings will undoubtedly be a plus for Golden State.
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