It’s the final weekend before the NBA regular season begins, which means you’re coming here for your fantasy basketball drafts.
Should you draft Klay Thompson this season? Here’s the latest outlook, projections, and rankings for the Dallas Mavericks Shooting Guard.
Should You Draft Klay Thompson in Fantasy Basketball?
Long regarded as one of the NBA’s preeminent sharpshooters, Klay Thompson saw his efficiency dip in his first season with Dallas. Over 72 appearances, he averaged 14.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.7 steals, and 3.0 3-pointers per game on career-worst 41.2% shooting from the field. The four-time NBA champion’s scoring output marked his lowest since his rookie campaign (2011-12).
As a result, Thompson was relegated to the role of an outside shooting specialist in category leagues. Fantasy managers should expect similar results in the 2025-26 season, with the 35-year-old taking a backseat to the likes of Anthony Davis, Cooper Flagg, and eventually Kyrie Irving (knee).
Thompson profiles as a low-upside, late-round target for those in need of triples and who can afford to take a hit in the efficiency department.
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What Are Thompson’s Fantasy Basketball Projections This Season?
Based on our proprietary metrics here at PFSN, we project Thompson to score 1,826.3 fantasy points this season, with him averaging 15.0 points per game.
This includes 5.4 field goals per game, 3.2 three-pointers per game, 1.0 free throws per game, 3.1 rebounds per game, 1.8 assists per game, 0.6 steals per game, and 0.4 blocks per game.
Where Does Klay Thompson Rank in the Upcoming Fantasy Basketball Season?
Thompson is ranked 163rd overall and 37th at his position. The five players ranked ahead of him overall include Jabari Smith Jr., Brandin Podziemski, Egor Demin, Caris LeVert, and Lauri Markkanen.
The five players ranked behind him overall include Kyshawn George, Norman Powell, Donte DiVincenzo, Quentin Grimes, and Moussa Diabaté.
The five players ranked ahead of him at his position include Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Dejounte Murray, Malik Monk, Devin Vassell, and Podziemski.
The five players ranked behind him at his position include Powell, DiVincenzo, Grimes, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Alex Caruso.
