This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/mavericks as Re-grading the Mavericks' sign-and-trade for Klay Thompson. It's been a little over a year since the Dallas Mavericks acquired Klay Thompson in a three-team trade.

Dallas Mavericks star Klay Thompson threw a first-pitch strike when the Texas Rangers hosted the Athletics on Monday.

On Friday, a video of Klay Thompson surfaced online showing him in full grind mode at practice while drilling 70 three-pointers in a row.

Thompson has returned to Texas, and he was invited to throw out the first pitch at the Texas Rangers game on Tuesday night. And it was not your typical celebrity first pitch, as it was nearly perfect.

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Klay Thompson recently had a friendly exchange with a fan outside of a restaurant.

Klay Thompson was putting on a show Monday night, but in a Texas Rangers uniform at Globe Life Field.

Recently, Klay Thompson was spotted walking alone in New York City without a security detail, and the interaction took a concerning turn.

Klay Thompson is arguably one of the most underrated players in NBA history. Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Kevin Durant stole a lot of his shine on the Golden State Warriors, but they don't win four championships without Thompson's elite shooting and perimeter defense.