The Dallas Mavericks arrived at media day with plenty of questions about their upcoming season, but it wasn’t only basketball that caught attention. Veteran guard Klay Thompson, who recently made headlines for his relationship with Grammy-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion, was pressed on the subject in front of reporters.
The inquiry, however, didn’t go quite the way many expected.
What Did Mavericks’ Klay Thompson Say When Asked About Megan Thee Stallion?
When asked if his relationship with Megan Thee Stallion would influence his performance and growth on and off the court, Thompson gave a sharp response.
“I’m not going to talk about that,” the four-time champion said. “But I will say that every summer doesn’t change for me because I know what it takes to go the distance, and there’s really no such thing as an offseason. The summertime is just as strenuous as the season, and you have to train as if you’re going to play 100 games a year. That’s what I do.”
The answer made clear that Thompson intends to keep his personal life private, even as the couple’s relationship has become a frequent topic on social media since rumors first surfaced in July.
reporter asks klay thompson if dating megan thee stallion will make him a better man:
“i’m not going to talk about that”
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For Thompson, the focus remains squarely on basketball as he enters his 14th NBA season. At 35, he has set ambitious goals for the year ahead. One target is joining the elite 50/40/90 shooting club, a feat requiring 50 percent shooting from the field, 40 percent from three, and 90 percent from the free-throw line.
Last season, his first in Dallas, he hit 39.1 percent from deep, 41.2 percent from the floor, and 90.5 percent at the line, leaving efficiency inside the arc as his next hurdle.
Thompson is also closing in on Damian Lillard in the all-time three-pointers made list. With 2,697 triples, he could move past Lillard, who remains sidelined with injury.
Beyond personal milestones, Thompson is expected to shoulder more responsibility with Kyrie Irving rehabbing from a torn ACL. Irving averaged 24.7 points last year before going down, and his absence leaves Thompson as Dallas’ primary perimeter weapon.
Irving, meanwhile, is optimistic about his return. “I felt like I was in a great rhythm before I got injured. I’m trying to be better than I was, which is a hard task,” he said.
The Mavericks are banking on a healthy core that also includes Anthony Davis and rookie Cooper Flagg to compete in a stacked Western Conference. For Thompson, staying efficient and available could be the difference between another deep playoff run and an early exit.
