Amazing! Thompson made 22 shots out of 46 attempts in five games! Reports say if bought out, he will contact the Lakers.

Congratulations, congratulations.

Thompson (2809) has officially passed Lillard (2804), rising to 4th place on the NBA’s all-time three-point made leaderboard.

Thompson’s milestone performance came during the Mavericks’ 144-122 victory over the Jazz, where he went 10 for 18 from the field, including 6 of 13 from three, tallying 26 points and 6 assists.

Wow, Thompson is on fire... Actually, not just on fire, his recent form is excellent as he seems to have returned to his peak level,averaging 17 points per game over the past five games, shooting an impressive 47.8% from the field and making 4.4 three-pointers per game (22 of 46).He finally looks like the player the Mavericks hoped he would be.

So, does Dallas still plan to trade Thompson? According to current sources, he is still available, with a salary of $16.67 million this season and $17.46 million next season.

Mainly due to Davis’s ongoing injuries and Irving’s uncertain return date, the Mavericks currently stand at 16 wins and 26 losses, ranking 12th in the West, two games behind the 10th-place Grizzlies. The management seems to have lost faith in this season and is preparing to rebuild around Finney-Smith, making veterans like Thompson natural candidates for clearing out.

It’s worth mentioning that Lakers host John Ireland revealed,if Thompson is bought out by the Mavericks, his agent’s first call will be to the Lakers.The Lakers have indeed been masters of the buyout market, signing 2018 No.1 pick Ayton and former DPOY Smart during last offseason’s buyout period.

So far this season, the Lakers hold a 24-15 record, ranking 5th in the West, but their bench scoring is the lowest in the league at 24.9 points per game, so they urgently need a reliable offensive scorer for their second unit.

In summary, whether traded by Dallas or bought out, 35-year-old Thompson might be fortunate to bring his talent to a championship contender rather than wasting the limited years left in his career on a rebuilding team. He is highly motivated to prove he can still win a title away from the Warriors.

Love deeply, hate intensely — breakups are never easy or graceful.

But if Thompson can use his “hatred” toward the Warriors as motivation to keep going, then let him always play with that “fury.”