The Duke Blue Devils have had more than their fair share of top players, most of whom have gone on to have long, successful NBA careers. In 2025, Cooper Flagg certainly headlined the NBA Draft class,

Klay Thompson was putting on a show Monday night, but in a Texas Rangers uniform at Globe Life Field.

Why were Dallas Mavericks Klay Thompson and Dwight Powell at Globe Life Field for the Texas Rangers game against the Athletics?

Klay was tapped to throw the first pitch at the Texas Rangers game Monday, July 21 during the team's Dallas Mavericks night. Thompson, wearing a white Rangers jersey and blue cap took the mound before the start of the game to get things started with the ceremonial pitch.

Megan praised Thompson during the event, calling him “the nicest person she’s ever met” and crediting him with making her “genuinely happy.” She added, “I have never dated somebody so kind. This is my first relationship where I’ve ever been with somebody who’s genuinely a nice person, and he makes me genuinely happy.”

How Mavericks vetearn Klay Thompson left NBA fans speechless with his absurd three-point shooting in a video that's gone viral.

Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel received a pleasant surprise during a recent interview with Taylor Rooks for Bleacher Report. Knueppel has stated in the past that he hopes to model his game after Klay Thompson's and received a special message from the Dallas Mavericks star, via Rooks.

Klay Thompson joined the Dallas Mavericks last season after spending his entire career with the Golden State Warriors. The move was seen as a fresh start for the sharpshooter to compete for another title alongside Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.