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Klay Thompson left Golden State two years ago chasing a fresh start in Dallas, and it did not go as planned. Now, with the Mavericks pivoting hard toward a Cooper Flagg rebuild, the door back to the Bay Area is open and the Warriors are reportedly ready to walk through it together with him. The reunion talk has moved well beyond sentiment. Thompson has made clear he wants to compete for a championship and now the Warriors have privately signaled they would welcome him back. So, the only thing standing between a Splash Brothers reunion and reality is a Dallas front office that would rather extract trade value than hand him a clean exit. Klay Thompson reunion talk heats up around Golden State Thompson and Stephen Curry won four titles together as the Splash Brothers before Thompson left for Dallas in 2024. Two years later, with the Mavericks rebuilding around Cooper Flagg, his path back to the Bay Area has resurfaced as more than idle chatter. Recently, NBA insider Brett Siegel reported that Warriors sources indicated Thompson would be welcomed back with open arms if he secures a buyout and reaches free agency. Dallas, has resisted a straight buyout and prefers a trade that recoups some value, even as interest builds from Miami and the Warriors. Thompson made his priorities clear on a Twitch livestream last week. "I want to compete for a championship," Thompson said. "Not necessarily win another one, but have the chance to try again." He went further when a fan asked him directly about a return earlier this year. "It'd be nice to end it in Golden State," Thompson said. Stephen Curry’s own decision looms large over Golden State The Warriors have quietly treated this season as something closer to a gap year, prioritizing internal development over aggressive additions, which only adds pressure to Curry's looming decision. Curry can sign a two-year extension worth a little over $136 million on Aug. 29, and reports suggest he is in no rush. It also signals that he expects more urgency from the front office after a quiet offseason that included missing out on LeBron James. Nearly the rest of Golden State's core, including Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler, enters the final guaranteed year of their contracts, leaving the roster stuck between one more title push and a longer-term reset. A Thompson reunion would not resolve that tension on its own, but it would give Curry one more familiar weapon while the Warriors decide which direction to take the rest of his career. More NBA news: - Klay Thompson’s blunt LeBron James ranking catches everyone by surprise - Kevin Durant reveals Russell Westbrook’s true self in emotional retirement tribute - Klay Thompson’s ‘only goal’ fuels fresh Mavericks exit talk amid buyout speculation - LeBron James fans are furious with Scottie Pippen over something he didn't actually say - Heat’s Klay Thompson patience backfires as key free agent target accepts multi-million rival offer Meta: Slug: