With the NBA season about to start, one of the major offseason moves was Klay Thompsonâs arrival with the Dallas Mavericks. The former Golden State Warrior joins the team with strong intentions of winning a championship and potentially securing an MVP. In light of this, a former NBA player has already named his candidate for the this position.
The player in question is none other than Gilbert Arenas, who has played for teams including the Golden State Warriors, Orlando Magic, and Washington Wizards. Through his account @GilsArenaShow, the three-time All-Star stated that Thompsonâs arrival will undoubtedly enhance Luka Doncicâs talent, making him a serious MVP candidate.
âI mean, I donât want to put this type of pressure on him, (but) Iâd be surprised if he donât have a triple-double because if you was averaginâ that many assists with what you had, and now you have a guy whoâs a catch-and-shoot, so some of your assists will come without even any effort this time, you should average a triple-double,â Arenas said.
âHe will probably be the No. 1 candidate for MVP. Heâs gonna do somethinâ that hasnât been done in a few years, and thatâs average a triple-double.â Arenas finally stated.
Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts after drawing a foul during the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game Five of the Western Conference Finals at Target Center on May 30, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Itâs worth noting that Doncic finished third in MVP voting, behind only Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He averaged 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 9.8 assists per game across 70 appearances in the 2023-24 regular season.
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Thompsonâs arrival: A major upgrade for Dallas
The Mavs came close to securing the much-desired championship last season. Although they had an extraordinary campaign, they faced a Boston Celtics team in the finals that was incredibly solid, leaving no doubt as they defeated Dallas decisively throughout the series.
In an unexpected move for many, the management successfully secured the arrival of Klay Thompson, who left the Golden State Warriors after several years with the team. Alongside Steph Curry and Draymond Green, Thompson had helped the Warriors win four championships.
Thompson has made an impressive 2,481 three-pointers in regular-season play, placing him sixth on the NBAâs all-time list. The only players ahead of him are Reggie Miller, Damian Lillard, James Harden, Ray Allen, and Stephen CurryâThompsonâs former teammate.
