{"id":179868,"date":"2025-07-18T20:14:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T20:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/179868\/"},"modified":"2025-07-18T20:14:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T20:14:11","slug":"flaujae-johnson-reveals-klay-thompsons-basketball-message-to-her","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/179868\/","title":{"rendered":"Flau’jae Johnson reveals Klay Thompson’s basketball message to her"},"content":{"rendered":"

LSU women’s basketball guard Flau’jae Johnson shared a message that Dallas Mavericks<\/a> forward Klay Thompson<\/a> told her, which made her feel seen ahead of her senior year at LSU. Johnson checked out this year’s NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. While Thompson’s new relationship with Megan Thee Stallion<\/a> has generated headlines lately, Flau’jae has been trying to schedule a workout at the gym.<\/p>\n

Johnson says she’s always respected Thompson’s game and would love to study his approach<\/a>, per Club Shay Shay with Shannon Sharpe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI text Klay Thompson because I’ve always been impressed with his balance and his footwork,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cI would really to come and just want you work. I was like I wanna watch you work. Klay Thompson hit me, and he was like, \u2018When I get back to Dallas, we can definitely get some shots up.’ So I kind of have been reaching out.\u201d<\/p>\n

In light of Thompson’s newly publicized relationship, Sharpe joked that the veteran three-point shooter has been a little \u201cbusy\u201d lately. Then, Johnson recalled meeting one of Thompson’s teammates during her time at Summer League.<\/p>\n

\u201cOh, my gosh! I met Kyrie Irving yesterday, and it was so cool,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cI ain’t gonna lie, Vegas be lit. He was like, \u2018I really respect what you do. I love your raps. I love your basketball.’ And then, I was talking to one of his affiliates, and he was like, \u2018Yeah, we’re gonna get you and Ky in the gym. I’m trying to act like I’m not tweaking out, but I’m like cool. I’m geeked.\u201d<\/p>\n

Upon entering her senior year, Sharpe commended Flau’Jae Johnson for wanting to see how a professional trains behind the scenes, given that life in the WNBA is a drastic change from the NCAA’s structured days, which include schoolwork, team workouts, practices, and routines. What a professional does with newfound downtime is critical.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s so cool, being respected by my peers,\u201d Johnson added. \u201cI just wanna learn, especially in basketball. I just wanna learn. I just want to sit around, like, what’s your routine? And ask questions like that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Klay Thompson confirms relationship amid Mavericks offseason\"MavericksPetre Thomas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

The speculation started with rapper Megan Thee Stallion’s social media post with Mavericks forward Klay Thompson in the background. Then, Megan Thee Stallion erased a TikTok video<\/a> of the two unwrapping presents before Thompson’s Instagram post confirmed their relationship.<\/p>\n

The two were also seen kissing on the red carpet of the inaugural Pete & Thompson Foundation Gala at Gotham Hall.<\/p>\n