Ex-Warriors star Klay Thompson accused of cheating off the court

Nypost · Apr 25, 2026 · 411 words · By Michael Duarte

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Klay Thompson has been accused of cheating … again, and this time there’s no defensive scheme a coach can draw up to help him.

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What happened

Klay Thompson has been accused of cheating … again, and this time there’s no defensive scheme a coach can draw up to help him.

Why it matters

Thompson, now with the Mavericks and a former four-time NBA champion with the Warriors, found himself at the center of a storm Saturday after musician Megan Thee Stallion, whom he has been in a relationship with since last summer, publicly accused him of…

Common ground

“Cheating, had me around your whole family playing house… got ‘cold feet’… now you don’t know if you can be ‘monogamous’????” she wrote on her Instagram Story, the words landing like punches.

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What new context would change how readers understand this Celebrity Relationships and Breakups story?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Thompson, now with the Mavericks and a former four-time NBA champion with the Warriors, found himself at the center of a storm Saturday after musician Megan Thee Stallion, whom he has been in a relationship with since last summer, publicly accused him of cheating on her?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Thompson, now with the Mavericks and a former four-time NBA champion with the Warriors, found himself at the center of a storm Saturday after musician Megan Thee Stallion, whom he has been in a relationship with since last summer, publicly accused him of cheating on her.”

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Multiple web search results report that Megan Thee Stallion accused Klay Thompson of cheating. One source specifically mentions him telling her he 'can’t be monogamous,' and others confirm the breakup and accusations.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Klay Alexander Thompson (born February 8, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played his first 13 seasons with…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klay_Thompson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Lover Girl" is a song by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion, released as a single on October 24, 2025. Produced by Jacob Dior, it contains a samples of "Kissin' You" by Total and "Bounce It" by HaSi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lover_Girl_(Megan_Thee_Stallio…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Megan Jovon Ruth Pete (born February 15, 1995), known professionally as Megan Thee Stallion, is an American rapper, songwriter and actress. She gained recognition when videos of her freestyling went v…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megan_Thee_Stallion

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Claim 2: “In a statement to our very own Page Six, Megan said it was her decision to end the relationship with Thompson.”

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Two web search results reference Megan Thee Stallion discussing the relationship with Klay Thompson, and one mentions Page Six. However, none of the provided evidence explicitly contains the quote or statement that she stated it was *her decision* to end the relationship, making it difficult to corroborate the exact phrasing.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Body" is a song by American rapper-songwriter Megan Thee Stallion, who wrote the song during the COVID-19 quarantine and was inspired by her own figure during the creative process, with additional co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_(Megan_Thee_Stallion_song…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Hiss" is a song by American rapper-songwriter Megan Thee Stallion from her third studio album, Megan (2024). It was released independently through Hot Girl Productions on January 26, 2024, as the sec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiss_(song)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Savage" is a song by American rapper-songwriter Megan Thee Stallion. It was released on March 6, 2020, as part of her EP Suga and later sent to US contemporary hit radio on April 7, 2020, by 1501 Cer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savage_(Megan_Thee_Stallion_so…

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Claim 3: “His father, Mychal Thompson, is a former player and current broadcaster for the Lakers.”

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Two separate web search results confirm that Mychal Thompson is a former Laker and current broadcaster for the Lakers. One source mentions him giving his reaction to Klay Thompson signing with the Mavericks, and another calls him the 'former Laker and current Lakers broadcaster.'

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web search NEUTRAL — Former Laker and current radio broadcaster Mychal Thompson gives his reaction to his son Klay Thompson signing with the Dallas Mavericks over the Los Angeles...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6WTyjIxIC0

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web search NEUTRAL — Klay Thompson’s ascent with the Golden State Warriors has left his father, Mychal, the former Laker and current Lakers broadcaster, with mixed emotions.
https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/22/sports/basketball/mychal-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Also, Thompson's father, Mychal, is a former Laker and current radio broadcaster for the team. Some believe he could play a role in getting his son to leave the dynasty by the Bay in order to start a …
https://sports.yahoo.com/mychal-thompson-doesnt-see-klay-163…

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Claim 4: “Thompson has a long and lengthy dating résumé and has been accused of cheating before by model/influencer Hannah Stocking in 2014.”

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The web search results confirm that Klay Thompson has been accused of cheating by Megan Thee Stallion (Claim 0). However, there is no evidence in the provided set that corroborates the specific accusation by model/influencer Hannah Stocking in 2014.

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web search NEUTRAL — Klay Alexander Thompson (born February 8, 1990) [1] is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klay_Thompson

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web search NEUTRAL — Checkout the latest stats of Klay Thompson. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, shoots, school and more on Basketball-Reference.com
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/thompkl01.htm…

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 hour ago · Megan Thee Stallion's and Klay Thompson's relationship has come to a sudden end.
https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/megan-thee-stallion-bre…

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Claim 5: “She even accused Thompson of “HORRIBLE mood swings” during the NBA season.”

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The evidence provided does not contain specific reports confirming the accusation of 'HORRIBLE mood swings.' The evidence for this claim is derived from the context of the original article, but no corroborating web search or Wikipedia results confirm this specific quote or accusation.

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Claim 6: “His brothers are also athletes, with his younger brother Trayce, a former baseball player with the Dodgers.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Trayce Thompson is Klay Thompson's brother and has a background in baseball. One source identifies him as an MLB journeyman outfielder, and another mentions him playing for the Great Britain National Team.

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web search NEUTRAL — Thompson also played for the Great Britain National Team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic and the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Trayce is the son of former National Basketball Association (NBA) playe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trayce_Thompson

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web search NEUTRAL — Graduated from Santa Margarita Catholic HS (Calif.) where he was selected by the White Sox in the second-round of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft...Also played basketball in high school, helping the …
https://www.mlb.com/player/trayce-thompson-572204

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web search NEUTRAL — Here's more to know about Trayce Thompson. Klay Thompson brother: Trayce Thompson Trayce is an MLB journeyman outfielder, as he has appeared in games for five teams across parts of seven seasons.
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/klay-thompson-famil…

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Claim 7: “Last November, Klay’s father raved about Megan’s cooking during Thanksgiving dinner.”

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Three independent web search results confirm that Klay Thompson's father praised Megan Thee Stallion's cooking during Thanksgiving dinner. Sources mention Mychal Thompson praising her cooking.

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Claim 8: “Thompson was most recently spotted with his mother, Julie, on April 14 at Megan’s Broadway performance of “Moulin Rouge.””

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While web search results mention Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson in relation to Broadway/Moulin Rouge, none of the provided evidence specifically corroborates the detail that Klay Thompson was seen with his mother, Julie, on 'April 14' at that specific event. The evidence is suggestive but lacks direct confirmation of the date and mother's presence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mychal George Thompson (born January 30, 1955) is a Bahamian sports commentator and former professional basketball player. He was the first player born & raised in the Bahamas to make the NBA. The top…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mychal_Thompson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mychel Thompson (born June 1, 1988) is a Bahamian-American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Pepperdine Waves. His father, Mychal Thompson, and brother, Klay …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mychel_Thompson

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Claim 9: “Thompson famously dated Laura Harrier from 2018 to 2020, and singer Coco Jones from 2021 to 2023.”

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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and no web search results or Wikipedia entries provided any information regarding Klay Thompson dating Laura Harrier from 2018 to 2020 or Coco Jones from 2021 to 2023.

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Claim 10: “Jones is now engaged to Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell.”

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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and no web search results or Wikipedia entries provided any information regarding Coco Jones being engaged to Donovan Mitchell.

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