The Golden State Warriors are going to get something back for , who is leaving the team to join the Dallas Mavericks in a sign-and-trade. While , it was unclear what would make its way back to Golden State — right when the news of the deal dropped, it was reported that the Mavs would send Josh Green to the Charlotte Hornets. It took a few hours, but on Monday evening, we learned what Golden State will get back: A pair of future second-round picks from Dallas.
The Mavericks have sent two second-round picks to the Warriors to complete the Klay Thompson sign-and-trade to Dallas, sources said. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) The sign and trade is done for Thompson, source tells ESPN. Dallas will send two second-round picks to Golden State, source says.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report had the specifics on what the picks would be, with one coming in 2025 and the other coming in 2031. There’s also a sizeable trade exception that is being created due to the Warriors declining to take any salary back in the deal. Golden State is receiving two second round picks to complete the Klay Thompson sign-&-trade: Dallas’ 2031 pick and the least favorable of Denver/Philadelphia pick in 2025, sources say.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) The Warriors have agreed to take back two second-round picks to complete today's Klay Thompson sign-and-trade to Dallas and, by taking back no salary, will create a trade exception just shy of $16 million to use for th.