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.

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.

Cooper Flagg was the highlight of the draft and of the Duke Blue Devils. However, Klay Thompson just gave Kon Knueppel the ultimate stamp of approval.

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.

Klay Thompson, the NBA champion, is gearing up for the upcoming season with the Mavericks, showcasing his skills in a recent workout with Chris Brickl