Klay Thompson posts tribute to Bay Area after leaving Warriors: 'Best times of my life'

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It's the end of an era for the Golden State Warriors.

After spending 13 seasons in the Bay Area and winning four NBA titles, Klay Thompson recently agreed to a three-year, $50 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks.

Golden State selected him with the 11th overall pick of the 2011 NBA Draft out of Washington State, and he became a Warrior great.

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Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson reacts after hitting a 3-point shot against the Los Angeles Lakers late in the second half of a game in San Francisco Feb. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/John Hefti)

Thompson's number will one day likely be in the rafters of the Chase Center. He was a key contributor to all four of those championship teams, cementing himself as one of the game's best shooters of all time.

On Friday night, Thompson posted a message to the Warriors and their fan base, thanking them for the "best times of my life."

"Oh Bay Area, there are not enough words and images to convey how I really feel about y’all. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for the best times of my life. It was such an honor to put that Dubs jersey on from day one," Thompson wrote on Instagram with a picture from his very first press conference with the team. 

Klay Thompson (11) of the Golden State Warriors shoots the ball during a game against the Brooklyn Nets Feb. 5, 2024, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

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"I really just wanted to be the best I could be and help bring as many championships as possible to the region. The best part