NBA
Mavs’ Klay Thompson said he’ll consider joining the Big3 when he retires
Zach Wolpin is an NBA and NFL expert who's been betting on the league for over three years now. Wolpin has been a fan of the NBA and has been watching for a decade and a half. He covers the latest news and stories surrounding the league daily. His passion in life is watching sports and being able to share that through his sports writing. He has written about the NBA and other sports leagues through various media outlets over the years like Sir Charles In Charge, G-Men HQ, and TAP into South Plainfield. Before he became an NBA News Writer, Wolpin attended Montclair State University where he graduated in 2021. He studied Sports Media and Writing while in school.
All posts by Zach WolpinUpdated3 hours ago on September 05, 2025
The 2025-26 season is set to be Klay Thompson’s 13th professional year in the NBA. It will be his second with the Dallas Mavericks. Thompson joined the team ahead of the 2024-25 season.
Recently, Klay Thompson was interviewed by Michael Cooper on the Showtime podcast. Cooper is the head coach of Miami 305, a team in the Big3 league. He asked Thompson if he would have an interest in joining the Big3 when his time in the NBA is over. The four-time NBA champion said, “Absolutely.”
Klay Thompson could still be connected to basketball when his time in the NBA is through
Klay Thompson says he’ll consider joining @thebig3 after his NBA career
Imagine this BIG 3 🔥 pic.twitter.com/kusUL40ieV
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) September 4, 2025
At 35 years old, there’s no doubt Klay Thompson has thought about life after basketball. Injuries hit Thompson hard a few years ago, and he’s never quite been the same. His 14.0 points per game in 2024-25 were the lowest of his career since his rookie season in 2011-12. Thompson started 72 of 82 games for the Mavs this past season. There are rumors that Thompson could be asked to come off the bench for Dallas in 2025-26. With the addition of Cooper Flagg, Thompson could be squeezed out of the starting lineup.
Mavericks sharpshooter Klay Thompson recently had an interview with Michael Cooper of the Showtime Podcast. Cooper is also the head coach of Miami 305. They are a team in the Big3 basketball league. This is a 3-on-3 basketball league created in 2017 by Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz. In total, there are 12 teams in the league. Rosters consist of former NBA talent and international players.
Klay Thompson says he would absolutely join @thebig3 . “Especially with that four point ball.” 🔥
Michael Cooper: “When you retire, would you consider coming and playing in the BIG3?”
Klay: “Absolutely, especially with that four point ball. That gets me excited. I want the BIG3… pic.twitter.com/v9hKUtXqh1
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) September 1, 2025
Speaking with Michael Cooper, Thompson was asked if he would potentially join the Big3 when his NBA career is over. Thompson told Cooper, “Absolutely, especially with that 4-point ball, that gets me excited.” Additionally, Klay Thompson said the Big3 should take the game international. He noted how countries in Europe and Asia tend to play a lot of 3-on-3 basketball.
Fans will have to wait until Klay Thompson calls it quits in the NBA before he ever joins the Big3. It’s unknown how long Thompson wishes to play for. He has two years remaining on his contract with the Mavericks. Dallas will not be at full strength to begin the 2025-26 season. Point guard Kyrie Irving is recovering from an ACL tear. Thompson noted Irving could miss the first three to five months of the season.
