Klay Thompson's dad, No. 1 overall pick Mychal, 'really disappointed' son didn't join Lakers

After winning four championships in 13 seasons with the Golden State Warriors, Klay Thompson has a new home.

The 34-year-old has reportedly agreed to a three-year, $50 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks, ending a historic run.

It was the first time Thompson became a free agent. And despite playing his most games since the 2018-19 season, his 17.9 points per game were his lowest since the 2012-13 campaign.

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It was just the second time in his career he shot below 40% from 3-point range. The Mavs, after reaching the NBA Finals this season, feel one of the game's top shooters can be the missing piece beside Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving.

However, not everyone is happy Thompson chose Dallas, including his father.

Thompson's dad is 1978 NBA No. 1 overall pick Mychal Thompson, who spent his final five seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers and has been on their broadcast team for over two decades.

Mychal admitted he was "really disappointed" his son didn't choose Los Angeles.

"I’m not feeling too much in a congratulatory mood right now. Obviously, it’s Klay’s decision. It’s his life. He’s a grown man," Mychal said on SiriusXM. "I was hoping — hoping, as you can assess — that he would be a Laker."

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Mychal said he tried to recruit his son to the Lakers until the 11th hour.

"Obviously, that’s the right thing for me to do and the proper thing for me to do. I really believe in this franchise. This franchise has been so good to me and my family, including Klay. … I just thought it seemed like it would be the perfect fit for him to finally come back home."

Alongside Stephen Curry, Thompson was a part of the "Splash Brothers," one of the greatest shooting tandems in NBA history, and the hardware speaks for itself. 

Curry becomes the longest-tenured player on a team in the league with Thompson moving on.

Thompson's 2,481 three-pointers made are the sixth most ever. He will never catch Curry, but he should surpass Reggie Miller (fifth with 2,560) and could pass Ray Allen (second, 2,973). Two active players (James Harden and Damian Lillard) are ahead of him.

Fox News' Scott Thompson contributed to this report.

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Shocking video shows Florida carjacker abandon kidnapped child on side of road

A carjacker abandoned a child on the side of the road in Florida after allegedly stealing a car from a mother who had just gotten out to exchange information following an accident.

The Broward County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the suspect responsible for the alleged carjacking, Willio Petioma, 35, was caught after an anonymous tip led to his arrest. 

Officials said the incident took place on Wednesday, June 26, just before 8:30 a.m., when a call about a stolen vehicle was reported in Oakland Park.

The preliminary investigation revealed the victims, a mother and her 3-year-old daughter, were involved in a car accident with another vehicle. 

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When the mother exited her car to exchange information with the other driver, an unknown adult male entered the driver's side of her vehicle and began to drive away with her child inside, police said.

Investigators said the mother grabbed onto the front passenger door of her vehicle and yelled out to the suspect that her child was inside the car. The mother was then dragged before falling to the ground as Petioma drove away.    

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Investigators obtained surveillance video of Petioma that captured the entire ordeal.

Video shows Petioma getting out of the vehicle with the child in the car seat. He then leaves her on the sidewalk. 

Luckily, a couple of Good Samaritans immediately go up to the abandoned child.

Additional surveillance video shows Petioma abandoning the vehicle and then using the victim’s credit card at a Family Dollar store, police said.

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On Sunday, June 30, officials said Petioma was taken into custody and booked into the Broward County Sheriff's Office Main Jail. 

Authorities said he is facing charges that include kidnapping, carjacking, interfering with custody of a minor and illegal use of a credit card. He was also arrested on a Palm Beach County warrant for possession of cocaine and resisting an officer.

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