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The Dallas Mavericks’ inability to win the 2024 NBA Finals was arguably mostly due to their difficulties making three-pointers. This offseason, Dallas was committed to improving their 3-point shooting.

The Mavs started by trading Tim Hardaway Jr. to the Pistons in order to obtain Quentin Grimes, a youthful 3-point shooter. Naji Marshall, a developing 3-point shooter, was also signed by the Mavs. After Derrick Jones Jr. signed with the Clippers, the Mavs needed to make a major splash with a free agent, and they pulled off their largest summer trade.

One of the best 3-point shooters in NBA history, Klay Thompson, was acquired by the Mavs through a sign-and-trade deal. The Mavs won credit for what they did with Thompson in his first month on the team.

In a recent piece titled “The 10 Best Value-For-Money Deals Of The 2024 NBA Free Agency,” Fadeaway World’s Fran Leiva listed Thompson’s three-year, $50 million contract with the Mavs as the finest offer. Although it may not have occurred to many at the time, Thompson’s Dallas contract was the best free agent deal available.

Some may have assumed Dallas would have to spend for a player who has shot over 40 percent from three in nine of his 11 seasons played, given how outstanding Thompson’s NBA resume is. In addition, Thompson has won four NBA Championships and seven times averaged 20 points per game.

It’s crucial that Dallas will pay him an average of $16.67 million year, so