The Miami Heat signed Klay Thompson for one reason and one reason only — for his shooting.
Thompson is looking to provide that for the new-look Miami squad, and he wants to do it in historic fashion.
In a video shared by the Heat on social media, the four-time NBA champion Thompson is seen testing his shooting form while in a Miami uniform before asking, “What’s the Miami Heat’s 3-point makes record?”
Klay already looking to make HEAT history 🤝
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The answer to Thompson’s inquiry is 270. Duncan Robinson set the franchise record with that many shots drained from behind the arc during the 2019-20 NBA season.
Now with the Detroit Pistons, Robinson may kiss his Miami record goodbye in the 2026-27 campaign if Thompson shoots it like, well, Klay Thompson.
The 36-year-old Thompson has two seasons with at least 270 3-pointers. He had 276 during the 2015-16 campaign and 301 in 2022-23. He also has two seasons with 268 shots made from the 3-point area.
Thompson is no longer the elite two-way weapon he was during his peak with the Golden State Warriors, but he should see plenty of opportunities as the Heat’s top floor spacer, a role Miami needs him to play consistently, primarily to open things up inside for the duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo.
Before signing a 2-year, $11.48 million contract with Miami in August, Thompson averaged 12.9 points and shot 40.3% from deep through two seasons with the Dallas Mavericks.
