Klay Thompson seemingly made his plans clear for what he’ll be doing with his time once he retires from playing in the NBA.
The Dallas Mavericks acquired the sharpshooter in a big deal a season ago, adding Thompson to a roster that once included Luka Doncic.
However, Doncic was dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers last season, with Anthony Davis and others joining the Mavericks.
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The Mavs also picked up a future superstar when they landed Duke star Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 pick in this past June’s NBA Draft.
Thompson’s still part of the roster and seems capable of continuing to contribute, but time will tell. Meanwhile, he might have shared some significant insight into what he plans to do when he’s done with the NBA.
Thompson recently spoke to NBA great Michael Cooper, now a coach in the Big3, who asked him if he’d consider playing for the Big3 Basketball League upon retirement.
The four-time NBA Champion didn’t hesitate to give his early application and a strong endorsement to the league.
“Absolutely, especially with that four-point ball. That gets me excited,” Thompson told Cooper.
“I want the Big3 to go international. That’d be so fun to see the Big3 go overseas,” he said, adding, “3-on-3 basketball is played more around the globe than 5-on-5.”
Klay Thompson says he will consider playing in the BIG3 when he retires from the NBA“Absolutely, especially with that four point ball. That gets me excited.”(h/t @CourtsideBuzzX) pic.twitter.com/ovizzTTNbd
— Fullcourtpass (@Fullcourtpass) September 2, 2025
Cooper agreed that the league is heading in the overseas direction with its popularity. The league debuted in 2017 and has mostly continued until 2025, except for canceling the season in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Just recently, the Miami 305, coached by Cooper, won the championship, defeating the league’s Chicago Triplets, coached by NBA legend Julius Erving.
The Big3 currently features eight teams. In addition to Miami and Chicago, there are squads representing Dallas, Los Angeles, Boston, Detroit, Houston, and the Delaware-Maryland-Virginia (DMV) region.
Among the former NBA players participating in the league are Dwight Howard, Michael Beasley, Lance Stephenson, Joe Johnson, and Jason Richardson.
As of this report, Thompson hasn’t announced his NBA retirement. He spent the first 13 years of his career with the Golden State Warriors, capturing four championships alongside stars including Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and Draymond Green.
He signed a three-year $50-million contract with the Mavericks in a six-team sign-and-trade that the NBA reported last July.
Last season, Thompson started and played in 72 games for the Mavericks, averaging 14 points, 3.4 rebounds, and two assists per game. That scoring average is his lowest since his rookie season in 2011-12.
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