Klay Thompson jumps off luxury boat in California training with new Mavericks teammate

NBA stars Klay Thompson and Quentin Grimes have been enjoying their offseason ahead of joining the Dallas Mavericks for 2024-25.

Klay Thompson jumps off luxury boat in California training with new Mavericks teammate

Quentin Grimes and Klay Thompson are now teammates

The NBA offseason is more than just a break. It’s an opportunity for professional basketball players to enjoy unforgettable experiences before beginning the new season. This is exactly what the Dallas Mavericks’ new duo Klay Thompson and Quentin Grimes did.

Thompson has been enjoying his offseason with new Mavs teammate Grimes on a luxurious yacht in California. Thompson, also known as “Captain Klay,” startled everyone by diving off the top deck of his yacht into the ocean, while Grimes recorded the jump on his phone.

This video quickly caught the attention of the NBA community, especially the Mavs fans, ahead of the new NBA season. One fan was particularly happy with the new teammates bonding before the season. The fan wrote, “THE CHEMISTRY IS THROUGH THE F***ING ROOF” after watching the viral video.

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The Mavs will be one team to watch out for with the likes of Thompson, Luka Doncic, and Kyrie Irving at their disposal. Thompson inked a three-year, $50 million contract with the team this offseason.

Klay played with the Golden State Warriors for thirteen years and won four of the five NBA Finals. Now, he is starting a new chapter with the Mavericks ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season. It will be intriguing to watch how Thompson performs with his new side this upcoming NBA season.

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Klay Thompson is ‘raring to go’ ahead of 2024-25 NBA season

Klay Thompson is full of praise and optimism about his new team, the Mavericks. During a press availability, he claimed that joining the Mavs “was a fresh start” and that he is excited about his new opportunity.

Coming here is just such a fresh start, Feeling just wanted again, like I bring great value, it just gets me excited to go out there and even work out after this press conference and get shots up...It's really cool, and I'm going to embrace the heck out of this opportunity.
Klay Thompson told ESPN

As part of their commitment to commemorating Thompson for his four NBA titles and five All-Star appearances as half of the “Splash Brothers” with Stephen Curry, the Warriors have opted to retire Thompson’s No. 11 jersey. It remains to be seen how Thompson fares with his new team in the upcoming 2024-25 NBA season.

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