Despite the Dallas Mavericks winning four consecutive games, Klay Thompson is epically failing at one thing the Mavericks need most out of him.

Klay Thompson expects to play at a more consistent level moving forward following his big game against the Pelicans on Tuesday.

Klay Thompson's move to the Dallas Mavericks this offseason was one of the biggest storylines across the NBA. He left the Golden State Warriors after 13 years, where he won four championships and made five All-Star Games,

Thompson won four championships with Golden State during his 13 seasons spent next to Steph Curry and the Warriors.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving shared his thoughts on Klay Thompson's Warriors reunion before Tuesday's big matchup.

Nov 12, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives past Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) in the fourth quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images / Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

Klay Thompson will return to the Bay Area to face his former team for the first time since leaving Golden State to join the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year, $50 million contract.

It’s been 10 days since Klay Thompson’s emotional homecoming to the Bay Area for the epic showdown with the Golden State Warriors. But that one rousing effort against his former team has masked what’s otherwise been a tough beginning in Dallas for Thompson.

The Dallas Mavericks played their first game of the 2024 NBA Cup on Tuesday night against the Golden State Warriors, but the biggest storyline was Klay Thompson's return to San Francisco to play against the team he was with for 13 years. He won four championships while making five All-Star Games as a key cog in their dynasty run from 2015-2022.

When Klay Thompson is asked about which are the best shooters he's ever played with, you'd think he'd mention Stephen Curry first.