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The Celtics have a big season ahead of them, and they’ll be playing stacked teams on a regular basis, as the Eastern Conference improved a lot this summer
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That trend continued on Friday, as a rival of the Celtics is expected to sign Klay Thompson once he is bought out
Celtics’ Rival Just Got Better After Klay Thompson Contract News
ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania announced on Friday afternoon that Klay Thompson is expected to sign with the Heat once his contract with the Mavericks is bought out and he clears waivers
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This would be the third team Thompson plays for in his career, after stints with the Warriors and Mavericks
The Heat were already expected to be good this upcoming season, after they traded for former MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo a couple of months ago, but this Thompson news will give them some of the three-point shooting they needed in their lineup
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This is now the second significant move to happen this week in the East, after the Cavaliers traded for forward Peyton Watson from the Nuggets
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All the East teams understand it’s going to be a bloodbath this season, as several teams have contending-level rosters, but only a few will finish at the top of the conference
Don’t expect this to be the end of moves this summer or this season, as teams are going to have to adjust based on how their seasons are going
