Klay Thompson draws free agency interest from 76ers, Nuggets, Mavericks – NBC Sports Bay Area & California

Another day, another Klay Thompson rumor. But with NBA free agency just 48 hours away, things are heating up more than ever.

With each passing day, it seems more and more likely that Thompson’s time in the Bay Area is coming to an end. If that’s the case, several teams are reportedly interested in the veteran sharpshooter.

The Philadelphia 76ers are one of those teams, The Athletic’s Sam Amick and Anthony Slater reported Friday morning, citing a source, in addition to the Denver Nuggets if they lose impending free agent Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who declined his player option and will enter the team. free market on Sunday.

Denver has “identified Thompson as a possible replacement” for Caldwell-Pope if he signs elsewhere, Amick and Slater reported, citing a source.

“A handful of other rival teams” have also expressed interest in Thompson, depending on his price, Amick and Slater added.

While Amick and Slater did not directly name those rival teams, league sources told NBA insider Marc Stein that the Dallas Mavericks, benefiting from new financial flexibility after reportedly trading Tim Hardaway Jr. to the Detroit Pistons on Friday, are interested in “exploring the feasibility” of signing Thompson in free agency.

Thompson, who is seeking at least a three-year contract, could help Denver with his two-way game, particularly in place of Caldwell-Pope, and could also provide his shooting services to Dallas, one of the biggest priorities of the team during the offseason.

Golden State wants to bring back Thompson. Thompson said (several months ago) that he would like to retire with the team that drafted him in 2011. A lot has changed since then.

But time is running out and a decision must be made. And if Thompson and the Warriors part ways, the five-time NBA All-Star appears to have plenty of options elsewhere.

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