The Dallas Mavericks added Klay Thompson this offseason after reaching the NBA Finals. General manager Nico Harrison believes the four-time championship is the missing piece for Dallas, but they are still sorting things out. Thompson will be a difference-maker. Dallas is a contender, and Klay certainly improves their odds of making a deep postseason run.
Thompson could be called on by more than just the Mavericks this season. NBA All-Star weekend desperately needs changes and commissioner Adam Silver is talking with Stephen Curry about what to do. The dunk contest lacks star power and the game is without competition. It will take something new to ignite fans.
The NBA could build on the highlight of last year’s event by expanding the Curry versus Sabrina Ionescu challenge to feature his Splash Brother. A 2-on-2 format opens up room for Caitlin Clark and her massive drawing power to make it the marquee event of the weekend.
Klay Thompson joining 2-on-2 3-point challenge could save NBA All-Star weekend
Sabrina Ionescu discussed the potential on the Big Ten Network over the weekend and was quick to name Caitlin Clark as her potential partner. There is no bigger draw in women’s basketball, and the Fever’s star has logo range. This could be a massive event, and the reuniting of the Splash Brothers may not be the biggest story.
The 2025 NBA All-Star festivities are in the Bay Area. It would allow Klay to return to Golden State and team back up with Curry in a historic event. Ionescu nearly defeated Curry in 2024, and both teams would want to win.
It would give Klay and Steph one final chance to get a win together and have a fairytale ending to their partnership. Fans will remember the four championships but would love to forget Thompson's messy exit. This could be the chance to change that narrative.
Thompson is unlikely to be an All-Star, so he must agree to forgo some time off to participate. If they ditch the game, this could be the main event of the weekend. The Curry versus Ionescu 3-point challenge drew 5.4 million viewers in 2024 and would be even bigger with Caitlin Clark. This could be just what the NBA needs to save the festivities and get people tuning back into what used to be a marquee event on their calendar.
This only works with Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry taking on Sabrina Ionescu and Caitlin Clark. They need all four participants to buy in to make this a massive event. Getting Klay to return to the Bay Area is a must. The fate of All-Star weekend hinges on his shoulders. Expect Thompson to show up and deliver in the massive moment because that is what he has always done.
