An anchored Thompson looks on from the court in the foreground ... the relationship between the fan and the player. Klay meant so much to the Bay Area, to the Warriors, to the fan base. So as a photographer, I was definitely thinking about how to try ...

Klay Thompson has enjoyed a strong start to his life with the Dallas Mavericks. The four-time Golden State Warriors champion chose to join the Western Conference champions at the start of free agency.

Klay Thompson exited the team bus then beamed as he strolled back into Chase Center, greeted by some 400 cheering Warriors employees showing their love and appreciation for the former Golden State star and lined up lined up along his path to the Dallas locker room.