Golden State planned a "Salute Captain Klay" ceremony before tipoff to pay tribute to Thompson's contributions to the franchise and his tradition of boating across the bay to games. "This is all staff. It's unbelievable," Warriors President and COO Brandon ...

This collection of the Warriors wishing Klay back home went viral on the Warriors on NBCS X account, accumulating nearly 300,000 views and 10,000 likes within two hours. Warriors fans have been waiting for Klay's return to Chase Center since he left in free agency, so expect both sides to show out in Tuesday's NBA Cup matchup.

Klay Thompson will play against the Golden State Warriors for the first time on Tuesday. When the Dallas Mavericks visit the Chase Center, they will see thousands of fans wearing captain's hats, as a tribute to"the four-time NBA champion who frequently navigated the waters of the San Francisco Bay on his 37-foot fishing vessel,