On Sunday, NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line confirmed that the Mavericks are exploring trades (subscription required) involving Klay Thompson, Daniel Gafford, and D'Angelo Russell. Once again, the Golden State Warriors' decision not to offer Thompson the contract he thought he had earned was the right move, which ultimately led to a multi-team sign-and-trade.
It was hard for fans to see the first core member of the Warriors' dynasty to leave (Draymond could be next), especially knowing he no longer felt wanted, but they knew that he was declining. The Mavericks thought a fresh start in Dallas would help revive Thompson's career, but while he has had some good moments, it hasn't exactly worked out (though that isn't entirely his fault).