The Dallas Mavericks secured one of last offseason's top players when they signed Klay Thompson after his departure from the Golden State Warriors. Thompson chose the Mavericks over other teams in part because of the opportunity to play with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving and go for a title following their championship run last season.

Klay Thompson provided a historical perspective on the trade’s significance, likening it to LeBron James’ famous departure to Miami in 2010. “It’s similar to LeBron going to Miami.

Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis was a teammate of Doncic in Dallas. "I think this is the craziest trade in NBA history. Unbelievable,” Porzingis said.