Two years removed from a tense and emotional split with the Warriors, Klay Thompson’s inner circle now believes a reunion in the Bay is back on the table for his final seasons.

Thompson left Golden State in 2024 for a three-year, 50-million-dollar deal with Dallas after feeling “deprioritized” and essentially pushed out amid contentious contract talks, a move that seemed to close the book on the Splash Brothers era.

Reporting from ESPN indicates those close to Thompson think the door is quietly reopening, with one league source noting that “there is no one who carries more weight with Klay than Steph.” Emotionally, the idea of a last dance in blue and gold offers a chance to soften what had become a fractured legacy between a declining star and the franchise he helped turn into a dynasty.

Curry’s influence and the Warriors’ reality

Stephen Curry has already gone on record saying that a Thompson return “would be unbelievable,” adding that if the opportunity arises, he would be the first to call and tell his longtime backcourt partner that the Warriors want him back. At the same time, Curry acknowledged that such a scenario still feels like a distant possibility, just as Thompson’s exit once did before it suddenly became real.

On the court, the fit is more complicated than the nostalgia suggests. Thompson will turn 36 in February and is mired in career-low shooting numbers at 37 percent from the field and 36 percent from three, production that does not obviously lift a middling 13-14 Golden State roster. Any reunion would likely cast him in a limited rotation role, leaning on his experience, spacing, and locker-room presence rather than expecting him to reclaim his All-Star form.

Dallas struggles and the path back to the Bay

Thompson’s time in Dallas has only added to the sense that his story may need a different final chapter. The injury-ravaged Mavericks missed the playoffs last season and sit at 10-17 while still absorbing the cost of the Luka Doncic trade, with reports indicating the front office will explore Thompson’s trade market near the deadline. His 17-million-dollar salary next year and uneven play make him a difficult asset in a league increasingly driven by versatility and efficiency.

That reality could, paradoxically, make a short-term, end-of-career return to Golden State more feasible if the Warriors view him as a sentimental signing rather than a centerpiece. For all the basketball reasons a reunion might not fully add up, there remains one powerful emotional argument - the chance for Thompson to walk away from the game in the same jersey in which he built his legend.