The Warriors coach spoke to the media for the first time since Thompson's free agency exit.
Kerr expressed gratitude for Thompson and all that he's meant to the franchise amid the sharpshooter's departure to the Dallas Mavericks.
"I just want to say thank you to Klay Thompson for 13 incredible years, 10 of which I was there for," Kerr began. "What he did for the team, the organization, for me personally, the relationship that we had, all of the incredible success. But more importantly, just going through it all together has just been so meaningful and so amazing. We're going to miss Klay and we wish him the best.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr: “I just want to say thank you to Klay Thompson for 13 incredible years. … We’re going to miss Klay. We wish him the best. These things rarely go like you want.”Kerr's classy message to Thompson comes after the former Warriors star captured four NBA titles in six trips over 13 seasons in Golden State.
Now Thompson is off to Dallas for the next stage of his career, with plenty left to prove as he navigates his mid-30s.Mike McDaniel is a writer on the Breaking & Trending News Team at Sports Illustrated, where he has worked since January 2022. His work has been featured at InsideTheACC.com, SB Nation, FanSided, and more. Mike hosts the Hokie Hangover Podcast, covering Virginia Tech athletics, as well as Basketball Conference: The ACC Football Podcast.
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