{
  "id": 2589282,
  "title": "Report: Klay Thompson plans to join Heat after buyout with Mavericks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/report-klay-thompson-plans-to-join-heat-after-buyout-with-mavericks",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T14:08:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/report-klay-thompson-plans-join-140834476.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Klay Thompson, a former Golden State Warriors star, is set to join the Miami Heat following his buyout with the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The 28-year-old guard, who spent 11 seasons in Golden State, winning four NBA championships and being named to five All-Star teams, is expected to clear waivers with the Mavericks and then sign with the Heat. Thompson, who averaged 12.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game in Dallas, will provide shooting and floor spacing to the Heat's roster, which now includes Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo.",
  "summary": "Klay Thompson is set join Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo in South Beach.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Mavs buy out Klay Thompson, who could join Heat after Doncic trade wrecked Dallas tenure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/mavs-buy-out-klay-thompson-who-could-join-heat-after-doncic-trade-2439723",
        "published": "2026-08-21T21:53:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}