Thompson was drafted by Golden State in 2011 and won four titles with Curry and Green, but signed with the Dallas Mavericks in the offseason.
The Brazilian forward sat courtside as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Miami Heat on the road.
Klay Thompson coming off the bench once seemed unfathomable, but a change was needed to keep the Warriors season on track.
The whispers of a dynasty in peril first emerged after the 2019 NBA Finals, leading to a dramatic pivot. Then, three years later, a shocking title run changed everything. The team faced a reckoning then -- and now.
Klay Thompson came off the bench for the first time since his rookie season to knock down seven 3-pointers and score a season-high 35 points, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 140-137 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night.
Klay Thompson admitted how difficult it was watching the end of Monday's win over the Nets from the sidelines after coach Steve Kerr went to Moses Moody and Gui Santos over the veteran.