The Lakers offered more money, years, so why did Klay Thompson choose the Mavericks?
LeBron James called, pitched him personally, and was willing to take a $16 million (or maybe larger) discount to bring him home to Southern California. Then Lakers GM Rob Pelinka called with the ultimate sign of NBA respect: Money. Los Angeles would offer four years, $80 million to the 34-year-old former champion (providing they could…