The Dallas Mavericks have certainly had change since Klay Thompson joined the team last summer. Thompson was ready to compete alongside Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving for a championship. Heading into the 2025-26 season, though, Doncic now plays with the Los Angeles Lakers while Irving is recovering from ACL surgery and likely won’t return until early 2026. Thompson, though, is still “excited” for the upcoming campaign, something he explained during a recent appearance on the Showtime With Michael Cooper Lakers Podcast, via NBA History & Storytellers on CLNS.