On Friday after the Mavericks lost their play-in game, 120-106, to the Grizzlies at FedEx Forum to end their season, Thompson was asked about his decision to join Dallas and if he still would have chosen the franchise when agreeing to the deal last summer if the 11-year forward had known what the team would endure this season.

With the Mavericks’ season ending far short of their goal, Thompson declined to give a straight answer when asked if he would have made a different decision in free agency if he knew what

Speaking to reporters after the game, Thompson dismissed a question asking if he would have made the decision to sign with the Mavs last summer if he had known then what he knows now about the organization's approach to building their roster.