Doncic Traded for Davis, Thompson Responds to Season

Klay Thompson expressed frustration when asked about his decision to join the Dallas Mavericks after their season ended in a Play-In loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. The Mavericks' season was disrupted by the midseason trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, as well as a season-ending injury to Kyrie Irving. Despite these setbacks, Thompson averaged 14 points per game on 41% shooting and emphasized perseverance through adversity, both personal and team-related. He called the season 'tumultuous' but expressed pride in the team's effort to reach the Play-In while shorthanded and maintained optimism about the future. Thompson's leadership and resilience are expected to be key as the Mavericks regroup. In other NBA playoff news, Milwaukee's AJ Green scored 15 points, all from three-pointers, in a Game 1 loss to the Pacers.