A sold-out Chase Center crowd, all wearing white captain’s hats, erupted when the Warriors’ public address announcer declared Thompson back. They saluted their caps after a 45-second video montage played, ending with a “Thank You, Klay” message. Both the Warriors and Mavericks players and coaches craned their necks to watch the tribute.

Klay Thompson returned to the Bay Area on Tuesday night for the first time since leaving the Golden State Warriors. Thompson and the Mavericks arrived at the Chase Center in San Francisco for their opening game in the NBA Cup on Tuesday,

On Tuesday evening, Klay Thompson made his return to Golden State when the Mavs and Warriors faced off at the Chase Center. The Warriors won by a score of 120-