Klay Thompson Relishes Second Chance to Play With D'Angelo Russell on Dallas Mavericks

Klay Thompson Relishes Second Chance to Play With D’Angelo Russell on Dallas Mavericks originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Dallas Mavericks found their starting point guard, signing free agent D’Angelo Russell to a deal with the hopes that he can keep them afloat as Kyrie Irving recovers from an ACL injury.

Russell has played for the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Golden State Warriors, and is a reliable, although not excellent, floor general.

With Klay Thompson, PJ Washington, Cooper Flagg, and Anthony Davis all surrounding him, Russell will have plenty of options in the offense and should be able to maximize everyone, especially Flagg, who is expecting to make a splash with his NBA debut.

Thompson and Russell were teammates during Russell’s 33-game stop on the Warriors, although Thompson missed the entire 2019-20 campaign with a torn ACL. The two have never shared the court.

Thompson and Russell were spotted in Miami working out together, possibly the first time they have shared a court as teammates.

Thompson has caught passes from Stephen Curry, Luka Doncic, and Irving, so Russell is far from the best point guard he has ever shared the floor with, although this year’s Dallas Mavericks squad might be the second-best lineup he has ever played a part in, with the Curry/Durant/Green/Thompson/Pachulia Dubs easily taking the cake.

With Flagg and Russell in town, Thompson should be able to excel off-ball, finding the same success he did when Doncic and Irving patrolled the backcourt together in Dallas when he first signed with the team.

Russell is signed to a two-year, $11.6 million deal after splitting last season with the Lakers and Nets.

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 7, 2025, where it first appeared.

Klay Thompson Relishes Second Chance to Play With D’Angelo Russell on Dallas Mavericks

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