Former Golden State Warriors are forming a reunion with the Miami Heat for the 2026-2027 NBA season.
Years after making a championship run with the Warriors, Andrew Wiggins and Klay Thompson are hoping to contribute to something special down in Miami, Florida.
Andrew Wiggins Embraces Reunion With Klay Thompson
In August, Klay Thompson reached a buyout with the Dallas Mavericks. He followed that move by signing a two-year, $11.4 million deal with the Heat.
“He’s one of the most competitive people I played with. To have him on the squad is going to be amazing,” Wiggins said, via the Miami Heat’s Instagram account.
“He’s going to fill the locker room with joy. On the court, everyone knows what he brings to the table. It’s a joy to have him on the team. He’s one of one. He brings that championship mentality to the team and this is a year that we can do something special and he’s someone that can be a big part of it”
Based on the landscape of their current deals, Wiggins and Thompson could play together for the next two seasons on the Heat.
They will add their Golden State championship experience to the equation, as the Heat search for a new identity with the veteran forward Giannis Antetokounmpo headlining the team.
Andrew Wiggins: From The Warriors To The Heat
Throughout his 12-year NBA career, Andrew Wiggins spent six seasons with the Warriors.
During that run, Wiggins posted averages of 16.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game.
The Warriors traded Wiggins to the Heat in a five-team deal during the 2024-2025 NBA season. Over the past two seasons, Wiggins appeared in 85 games with the Heat. Last season, Wiggins produced averages of 15.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game.
Klay Thompson’s Journey To Miami
The 36-year-old played for the Warriors for over a decade. He earned five All-Star appearances and established himself as one of the top sharpshooters in the game.
Ahead of the 2024-2025 NBA season, Thompson inked a multi-year deal with the Mavericks. After they failed to compete in playoff basketball over the past two years, Thompson landed a desired buyout from the Mavs.
Thompson left Dallas after producing 12.9 points per game, shooting 38.7% from three. He joins a competitive Miami team, looking to revamp its chances of making a title run.