mckinneyweekly.news lingered on the front office after Friday's buyout. Little Elm can keep Mike Schmitz's on-air caution in the foreground.
After the Mavericks announced Klay Thompson's buyout, general manager Mike Schmitz told Sportsradio 96.7 FM/1310 The Ticket he was "thankful" for what Thompson brought to the team, the organization, and the city, the Dallas Morning News reported. Asked whether Dallas wanted Thompson to pick his next team, Schmitz said he did not want to get into the "nitty-gritty" of internal conversations.
President of basketball operations Masai Ujiri, in a statement carried by the AP, ESPN, and the Morning News, called Thompson one of the great players and competitors of his generation.
Contract and camp facts
Thompson was due $17.5 million in 2026-27, the final year of his three-year deal (ESPN/DMN/USA TODAY). The Morning News reported the buyout leaves Dallas with 15 standard contracts for September camp and only Kyrie Irving (34) and Caleb Martin (31) still 30 or older.
Heat intention, waiver reality
ESPN's Shams Charania reported a planned two-year, nearly $13 million Heat contract with a player option after waivers. The Associated Press said Thompson intends to sign with Miami and may be able to sign as early as Sunday if unclaimed. ESPN also reported he told the 26-56 Mavericks he wanted a contender.
mckinneyweekly.news is the cited main for the Ujiri/Schmitz frame. Little Elm includes that article URL in Sources and invents no settlement figure.
