By james art 
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The arrival of veteran shooting guard Klay Thompson to the Dallas Mavericks has the team believing they can make another trip to the NBA Finals and win the title this time.
“I feel like our dreams can be possible because he’s here now,” point guard Kyrie Irving said at Monday’s media day, per Joe Varden of The Athletic .
Thompson was a key member of the Golden State Warriors dynasty that won four NBA titles in eight years. He became a free agent after a tumultuous 2023-24 season and opted to join the Mavs, forming a talented trio with Irving and star point guard Luka Doncic.
Dallas made a surprise appearance in the 2024 NBA Finals, but fell to the Boston Celtics in five games. One of the things that doomed the team was the lack of shooting, and Thompson is expected to help improve in that area.
“Phew, amazing,” Doncic said. “He’s a four-time champion, an amazing player … I think the distance will be perfect for us.”
The Mavs will open their 2024-25 campaign against the San Antonio Spurs on October 24, giving fans their first look at the team’s new star trio in action.