He’s pretty washed on defense. Offensively he’s fine as a floor spacer. He struggles at the beginning of seasons and heats up over the winter.

He’ll probably look ok off the bench for them, but starting I wouldn’t think works

He’s a cone on defense and struggling with only getting a limited number of shots. He’s always been a player that took a few minutes to warm up in games. Which is fine when he was getting 15-20 shots a game, but coming off the bench in short bursts kill his efficiency

We don’t need him for defense purposes just make sure he can hit his shots

I thought he was pretty good on defense still when he was playing next to Luka but not sure if that changed after the trade

I wouldn’t say he is a cone on defense. Just much better guarding bigger players now. I think quickness is going to give him problems.

He was a good soldier in Dallas. Can probably still help a good team. Especially one who gives him good looks. Not sure the Heat are a contender but this is a pretty solid vet as a buyout guy.

He’s surrounded by good defenders at every position in the starting lineup which will help hide him on defense.

Klay hasnt been worth mentioning since 2021. 

Heat fan here, he’s washed on defense lol he’s pretty washed in general if we are being honest and not letting our fandom take over

You guys will be fine. 4 of your other starters (Bam, Giannis, Wiggins, Mitchell) range from Plus Defenders to Elite Defenders

He’s Kyle Korver at the end of his career at this point

He was washed as a defender before he left the Warriors. I personally don’t think he’s a cone but I wouldn’t consider him to be a reliable defender

Doesn’t matter when everyone else is built for defense. Davion, wiggins, Giannis, Bam. Probably the perfect team to hide a defensive liability.

Game 6 2027 Finals

“Back out to Thompson his three pointer BANGGGG”

I mean he went to Dallas to play with Luka..so yeah

They save money.

Unhappy Klay is not really a benefit to your locker room. 

Because the player agrees to less money in a buyout. 

Spurning a veteran hall of famer for no reason after the reason he came to your team (other than money) was to compete with Luka is just bad business and optics for no reason. Teams respect the wishes of veterans especially when a contract is expiring.

Why?

they needed to get rid of a player and we probably offered him enough money that hes giving the mavs back a decent amount

Flair up bitch we got STACKED defense and would be making noise

Miami is a perfect fit for him and they need his shooting too

They’re the perfect spot for a player that takes tons of catch and shoot 3s because they have Giannis

multi time champion think we’re contenders but random ppl on reddit dont, oh no lmao

Rebound bam, out to Thompson, BANG!!

I’m pretty sure most of us saw Miami get swept as the 8th seed last year by the Cavs who in turn got swept by the Knicks in the ECF.

They are a fringe one at best.

The east is so damn good this year.

I’d say they’re a firm playoff team but I wouldn’t call them a championship contender. But the label of “contender” is subjective anyway so not everyone is going to agree

This is a hilarious comment. I’d be willing to bet any amount of money they don’t even sniff the ECF

I watch plenty hoops and until I see it work, I can’t imagine it working even hypothetically. Klay is the only 3 pt shooter on the court.

Like yeah Mitchell and Wiggins might hit an open 3. Bam will hit 2 a game, maybe. But idk. Spo is a legend probably has something up his sleeve. But I’m not Spo so I can’t even imagine what it is.

I’ve learned to expect weak moves from Dallas. Miami desperately needed Klay. So the Mavs just gave a team what they needed lmao. Don’t worry about compensating the Mavericks for their assets. We’re a farm system.

of the teams that wanted klay there wasnt exactly a trade that made sense. our only matchable salary was jovic which im assuming u guys didnt want

Nice try

the back up 4 is bobby portis?

We just need him to sit in the corner like ray Allen

Hardaway last season, in 80 games produced 13.5 ppg on 44/7/40/7/81.1 splits (.624 TS%) in 26.6 min, VORP 0.7

Klay in 69 games, 11.5 ppg on 39.3/38/3/76 6 (.541 TS%) in 21.7 min, VORP 0.2

Hardaway clears.

Now they just need Curry & Draymond. Warriors fans have been dreaming of them playing together

Bam scored 83.

lol

As washed as the whole clippers team