Klay Thompson’s Laker Return Stalled | Los Angeles Lakers News

Klay Thompson’s return to the Lakers feels closer than ever, with his dad Mychal openly campaigning for the move—calling it a “dream come true”—but Dallas is holding firm, refusing to buy him out and instead leveraging his $17.4M expiring deal for a trade. The Lakers, strapped for assets, would likely offer minimum salary if Dallas agrees to a buyout, but a trade is tougher without enough to give up. Though Klay nearly joined L.A. in 2024 and now shares a former co-star in Luka Doncic (now a Laker), fit questions linger. With Dallas controlling the timeline, nothing’s happening yet—but this saga could reignite around the February deadline, making it one of the most compelling stories in the NBA. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/945325358252d5fc