Klay Thompson's father keeps Lakers rumors alive as Mavericks star's link refuses to die

Klay Thompson has spent two years fielding questions about his future beyond Dallas, and this week the loudest voice pushing for a specific outcome wasn’t a reporter, an executive, or even a rival team. It was his own father speaking up publicly again.

Mychal Thompson has never hidden where he wants his son to end up, and his latest comments confirm the recruiting pitch is still very much alive heading into the new season.

Mychal Thompson confirms he is recruiting Klay Thompson Hard again

The comments surfaced through a recent post highlighting Mychal's reaction to renewed chatter linking his son to the Lakers this offseason once again this week.

"I'm TRYING," Mychal said, responding directly to a post discussing the Lakers rumors surrounding his son this week on social media. The former Lakers forward has openly confirmed the recruitment effort is already underway, leaving little doubt about where he hopes Klay lands next.

Mychal's history with this pitch goes back years, long before this latest round of speculation began circulating. "He grew up a Laker fan," Mychal said. "He grew up idolizing Kobe Bryant like most players his age." The comments echo sentiments he shared back in 2024, and he still hopes his son ends up in the same purple and gold jersey he once wore himself as a player for Los Angeles.

Klay is in the final year of his Mavericks contract, set to earn roughly $17.4 million this season. Dallas has explored trade options rather than a buyout, wanting assets in return rather than letting the five-time All-Star leave for nothing.

Where things actually stand with the Mavericks right now

Klay’s own comments about staying sharp late in his career have kept his name in the conversation all summer as speculation builds. He recently opened up about what has kept his NBA career going this long, even as trade rumors continue to swirl around his eventual next destination heading into camp.

Other voices around the league have weighed in on his situation too, with one former NBA player recently offering pointed advice as Dallas explores its trade options for the veteran guard this month. Beyond the Lakers, the Miami Heat have also been mentioned as a team with real interest in Thompson’s shooting if a trade materializes.

No deal has been reported, and Dallas has shown no urgency to move quickly on a trade involving Thompson. But with his father publicly campaigning again, the Lakers storyline around Klay Thompson isn’t going away anytime soon as camp approaches.

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