It’s worth reiterating that Thompson is still under contract with the Mavericks — he’ll earn $17.5MM in the final season of his contract. Miami would have to trade for Thompson, which appears unlikely, or he’d have to agree to a buyout with Dallas. However, the longtime scout Winderman spoke to was slightly more optimistic about a few other free agents, including DeMar DeRozan. “Well, he’s got more left than Klay,” the scout said of DeRozan. He’s got to come off the bench — and he’s never come off the bench in his entire career (12 total times, all as a rookie in 2009/10).