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Veteran guard Klay Thompson has signed a two-year, $11.5 million contract with the Miami Heat following a contract buyout with the Dallas Mavericks. The agreement includes a player option for the second year. Thompson finalized the buyout on August 22, 2026, receiving $7.7 million over a staggered payment schedule while forfeiting approximately $9.8 million from his original $17.5 million salary for the 2026-27 season. After clearing waivers, he chose Miami to join a newly constructed roster featuring Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo. Last season with Dallas, Thompson appeared in 69 games, averaging 11.7 points while shooting 38.3 percent from three-point range and setting a franchise reserve record with 202 made three-pointers. A four-time NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors, Thompson enters the upcoming season with 2,899 career three-pointers, placing him fourth all-time and trailing Ray Allen by 74 makes for second place.

Right-hander Walbert Ureña delivered seven scoreless frames with a career-high-tying eight strikeouts, guiding the Los Angeles Angels to a 10-1 victory over the New York Yankees at Angel Stadium on Monday. Ureña surrendered just one run on five hits and zero walks, halting a dismal seven-game losing streak for the Anaheim club. The dominant bounce-back performance improved Ureña's season record to 9-9 while lowering his ERA to 2.85 across 25 total appearances, including 23 starts. The victory provided crucial momentum for the Angels following a stretch of back-to-back struggles where the right-hander allowed six runs over his previous 8.3 innings. New York's offense stalled against Ureña's precise command, failing to capitalize on early opportunities as the Angels' bats broke out for ten runs to secure the series opener. The triumph shifts team morale in Anaheim as the franchise seeks stability down the stretch of the regular season.