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Apr 16, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) sits on the bench during the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images \/ Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
READ MORE: What makes the Mavericks impossible to predict going into upcoming season<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Despite all of this, 2024 offseason addition Klay Thompson, who presumably joined Dallas to play with the aforementioned Doncic, has high hopes for the 2025-26 season. He spoke about Anthony Davis and the rest of the roster glowingly, saying the following on Michael Cooper’s podcast, Showtime with Michael Cooper<\/a>. <\/p>\n “[Anthony Davis], when he’s healthy…is the best power forward, maybe of my generation… I think we personally have the best front court in the NBA when we’re healthy. We have so much depth…And then getting a guy like [D’Angelo Russell] and having guard depth. I’m just really excited.\u201d<\/p>\n Though Mavericks fans may argue that Davis and Dallas legend Dirk Nowitzki were of the same generation, Thompson’s point stands that Davis is one of the best front-court players in basketball history, especially considering his two-way capability. The big man averaged 20.0 points, 10.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 2.2 blocks over nine games with Dallas last season. <\/p>\n The big “if” for this team, however, is obviously player availability. With Kyrie Irving sidelined until late January or early February at the earliest, and Davis’ injury history, Dallas may be one of the teams that is defined by its health next season, even though it does possess very talented pieces on its roster. <\/p>\n Klay Thompson, who played 11 of his 12 NBA seasons in Golden State before joining the Mavericks, averaged 14.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists on 39% from beyond the arc with Dallas last year. He is a player that has been one of the most consistent shooters in the history of the game, and is generally considered the greatest “catch and shoot” player of all time. <\/p>\n Though many fans have their doubts and are still recovering from the Doncic trade that rocked the NBA as a whole, the more optimistic members of the fanbase may take Thompson’s words to heart. If Dallas can stay healthy, then it will be a legitimate threat in the Western Conference this season. <\/p>\n READ MORE: NBA mock trade idea sends Mavericks budding star to Lakers, again<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Stick with\u00a0MavericksGameday<\/strong>\u00a0for more\u00a0FREE coverage of the Dallas Mavericks<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0throughout the offseason<\/p>\n Follow MavericksGameday on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and Austin Veazey on\u00a0Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n