Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 6 h ago.
Klay Thompson Joins the Heat for 2026-27 After a Season in Dallas
newsroom · 12 min agoKlay Thompson heads into 2026-27 with the Miami Heat, wearing No. 11 after spending last season with the Dallas Mavericks. He is not on the injury report. Last season he played 69 games and posted 11.7 points a night on 38.3 percent from three.
New Address, Same Number
Klay Thompson enters the 2026-27 season with the Miami Heat, listed at guard and wearing No. 11. He is 36 years old, in his 15th season, and came up through Washington State. Last season he played for the Dallas Mavericks, so this is a new chapter for a player who spent most of his career known for one thing: shooting the ball. At 6-5 and 220 pounds, he still fits the mold of a wing who can play next to bigger ball handlers and space the floor. The Heat now add a veteran shooter to the roster heading into training camp, and how he fits into Miami's rotation will be one of the storylines to watch once the season tips off.
What He Did Last Season in Dallas
Thompson's 2025-26 season with Dallas broke down to 69 games played, averaging 21.7 minutes a night. He scored 11.7 points, grabbed 2.1 rebounds, and dished 1.4 assists per game. On the defensive end he added 0.5 steals and 0.3 blocks, and he turned the ball over just 0.9 times a game, a low number for a rotation player. Those numbers reflect a role player who is not asked to create much off the dribble but is trusted to be efficient in a defined role, mostly as a catch-and-shoot threat off movement and screens.
The Shooting Numbers
Efficiency is still the story with Thompson. Last season he shot 39.3 percent from the field, 38.3 percent from three-point range, and 76.6 percent from the free-throw line. His true shooting percentage sat at 54.1 percent, with a usage rate of 21.4 percent, meaning he was still a featured option in Dallas's offense despite a reduced role compared to his peak years. The three-point number in particular remains the calling card: a shooter who can space the floor at a high volume relative to his minutes. Those are the numbers Miami will be counting on as he transitions to a new system for 2026-27.
Health Report
Thompson is not on the injury report heading into the 2026-27 season. There is no injury history listed for him in this brief. For a 36-year-old in his 15th season, staying off the injury report is itself a notable data point, especially given how much wear a long career puts on a player's legs and a shooter's mechanics. Clean bills of health matter more at this stage of a career, since availability tends to be the swing factor for veteran shooters more than raw skill decline.
Looking Ahead
With Thompson now on Miami's roster, the season ahead is about integration: how his shooting profile from Dallas translates to a new set of teammates and a new system. His plus-minus with Dallas last season was minus-1.9, a data point from his time there that will reset with a new team and new circumstances in Miami. There is no reported rumor or transaction detail beyond the roster change itself in this brief, so the story for now is straightforward: a veteran shooter with 15 years of experience joining a new franchise for 2026-27.
Questions fans ask
What number does Klay Thompson wear for the Heat?
He wears No. 11 for Miami.
What team did Klay Thompson play for last season?
He played for the Dallas Mavericks in 2025-26 before joining the Heat for 2026-27.
Is Klay Thompson injured right now?
No. He is not on the injury report.
What were Klay Thompson's stats last season?
In 69 games with Dallas in 2025-26, he averaged 11.7 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists, shooting 39.3 percent from the field and 38.3 percent from three.
How much NBA experience does Klay Thompson have?
He is entering his 15th season.
Where did Klay Thompson go to college?
Washington State.
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