{
  "id": 2516090,
  "title": "Details of Klay Thompson’s expected contract with Miami Heat revealed after Dallas Mavericks buyout",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/details-of-klay-thompsons-expected-contract-with-miami-heat-revealed",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T06:24:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/details-klay-thompson-expected-contract-062423752.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Following his decision to leave the Dallas Mavericks, Klay Thompson is expected to sign a two-year contract with the Miami Heat. This comes after Thompson departed the Golden State Warriors to compete at a higher level. He joined the Mavericks immediately following their NBA Finals victory, but the trade of Luka Doncic altered their plans, leading to doubts about Thompson's future with the team. On Thursday, it was announced that Thompson and the Mavericks had agreed to buy him out, making his move to the Heat imminent. The Miami Heat have been linked as a potential destination for Thompson, and it appears a deal has been finalized. Thompson will once again become a free agent after clearing waivers, and the Heat may offer him a player option for the second year of his contract. If he is not satisfied with his time in Miami, he could once again become a free agent. Shams Charania of the ESPN reported that Thompson is set to sign a two-year, $13 million deal with the Heat, with a player option after the first season. This option presents an interesting situation, as Thompson's future could once again be uncertain if his time in Miami does not meet his expectations.",
  "summary": "Following his mutual agreement to walk away from the Dallas Mavericks, Klay Thompson is set to sign a two-year deal with the Miami Heat. Klay Thompson left the Golden State Warriors to compete at the highest level.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Klay Thompson intends to sign with the Miami Heat upon …",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/klay-thompson-intends-to-sign-with-the-miami-heat-upon",
        "published": "2026-08-21T19:20:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Klay Thompson to Sign Two-Year, $13 Million Deal With Heat After Mavs Buyout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/klay-thompson-to-sign-two-year-13-million-deal-with-heat-after-mavs",
        "published": "2026-08-21T23:04:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}