Which team drafted shooting guard Klay Thompson in the 2011 NBA Draft?

The Golden State Warriors drafted shooting guard Klay Thompson in the 2011 NBA Draft. They selected him 11th overall in the first round, making him one of the key pieces of the franchise’s later championship core.

Thompson entered the draft after three seasons at Washington State University, where he became known for his polished shooting, size, and scoring ability. Golden State paired him with Stephen Curry, whom the team had drafted seventh overall in 2009. Together, Curry and Thompson became the famous “Splash Brothers,” helping transform the Warriors into one of the NBA’s defining teams of the 2010s.

A common mix-up is confusing Thompson’s draft year or team with Curry’s: Curry was a 2009 selection, while Thompson was chosen by Golden State in 2011. Thompson spent his first 13 NBA seasons with the Warriors, winning four championships and establishing himself as one of basketball’s premier three-point shooters and two-way guards.