The Heat signed Klay Thompson to a two-year, $13 million contract.

August 22nd - According to ESPN , Klay Thompson will join the Miami Heat after completing a contract buyout with the Dallas Mavericks. The two sides plan to sign a two-year, $ 13 million contract, with a player option for the second year .

The 36- year-old Thompson originally had one year remaining on his contract with the Mavericks, with an annual salary of $ 17.5 million. It is understood that the buyout was initiated by Thompson, who wanted to leave the Mavericks, who only managed a 26-56 record last season , and join a team with championship potential.

Thompson played for the Mavericks for the past two seasons, averaging 12.9 points per game with a 38.7% three-point shooting percentage . Last season, he reached 2,899 career three-pointers , surpassing Damian Lillard to move into fourth place on the NBA's all-time list.

Before joining the Mavericks, Thompson played for the Golden State Warriors for 13 seasons, during which he was selected to the All-Star team five times and won four NBA championships.

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