As Dallas Explores Trades, Is Klay Thompson a Solid Option for the Lakers?

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers · Aug 4, 2026 · 36m

Maybe it's because his dad is a broadcaster for the Lakers, but Klay Thompson has been connected via rumors to the purple and gold for years. And now, at 36, he's reportedly on the trade block with the Mavs.

So once again, the question is asked, how would Klay look on the Lakers?

He's a long way from the elite shooter/defender of his prime, but Klay still does have some utility as a high volume 3-point shooter (still around 40% pretty consistently), and given that he now plays off the bench, the expectations for his performance is much more in line with what he's capable of delivering. Plus…