He Miami Heat He became one of the great figures of the NBA during this past weekend, when he acquired the five-time All-Star, Klay Thompson. The move, which hopes to have a big impact on the court, also allowed the organization to create financial flexibility that few expected.
Thanks to Thompson agreeing to a first-year contract worth $5.6 million, the Heat were left with the availability to fill the fourteenth and fifteenth spots on their roster.
The agreement between Miami and Thompson includes a player option for 5.88 million in the second season.
“Klay is one of the most iconic players to have ever played in the NBA,” said the president of the institution. Pat Rileyin statements reported by the North American press. “A four-time world champion who has been proven and will fit perfectly into his role as a complete basketball player on both sides of the court,” he added.
Likewise, Riley also noted that, while his long-range shooting ability gets most of the praise, the reality is that the veteran can help in many ways.
“We all talk about his shooting ability, but there are a lot of things he brings to the game. We are blessed that Klay chose the Heat in our bid to fight for championships,” Rikey said.
Thompson will use the number 11 on his jersey, a number they previously used Sherman Douglas, Dion Waiters, Chris Quinn, John Crotty and Jaime Jaquez Jr., inter alia.
Who joins?
Regarding the fourteenth spot on their roster, it is possible that the Heat front office will try to fill it with a solid rotation player. The former center of Chicago Bulls, Nick Richardswho has been working with some Miami players in the Kaseya Center, remains in the race for the position.
The Heat will begin their camp on September 29 and will raise the curtain on their regular season on October 21, at home, against the Minnesota Timberwolves, a meeting that will have national television broadcast through ESPN.
