Despite Thompson's homecoming, and the smiles on everyone's faces, ESPN's Brian Windhorst believes there's still some hard feelings bubbling away under the surface. Thompson hit unrestricted free agency this summer after the front office failed to reach an agreement with him on a contract extension.

So even though Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson is trying to put on a stoic face about his return Tuesday night in an NBA Cup game to Golden State for the first time since leaving the Warriors last summer – “to me, it’s just another regular-season game in November" – the emotions will hit once he gets to the arena.