Klay Thompson won’t solve the Heat’s biggest problem
The Miami Heat needed shooting. It’s hard to do better than Klay Thompson. The Heat signed Thompson seconds after he was bought out from the Dallas Mavericks on Friday afternoon. Miami landed him on a team-friendly two-year, $11.5 million deal with a team option on the second season, according to insider Keith Smith. Thompson figures […]
Miami Heat sought shooting talent following their acquisition of Giannis Antetokounmpo, and they signed Klay Thompson to a two-year, $11.5 million deal. Thompson is considered one of the NBA's premier three-point shooters, but his defense is declining. Miami's frontcourt pairing of Giannis and Bam Adebayo may create gaps on the perimeter that Thompson cannot fill, particularly if Davion Mitchell or Pelle Larsson improve their three-point shooting.
Thompson's declining two-point shooting and high passing turnover rate make him less valuable than other options. Consequently, Thompson's addition is unlikely to significantly impact Miami's spacing in the playoffs.
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