Klay Thompson Allows Warriors Rookie to Shed Unwanted Nickname After First Double-Double
The Golden State Warriors star has a new nickname for the rookie in the wake of the 23-year-old’s first career double-double.
Golden State Warriors rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis is no longer referred to as “Baby T” in the locker room.
After his first career double-double in a 132–126 overtime win against the Boston Celtics earlier this week, teammate Klay Thompson dubbed Jackson-Davis as “Trayce Jr.”
“Klay announced it right when we got in the locker room,” Jackson-Davis told reporters on Tuesday. “I think I’m Trayce Jr. now.”
It was only after “Baby T” scored 10 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in a career-high 29 minutes that Thompson would allow Jackson-Davis to shed his nickname.
“He’s a vertical spacer, a shot-blocking presence and a big, strong, physical big man who is incredibly athletic. Trayce Jr., very athletic,” Thompson said after the big win over Boston.
“That is his new nickname, correct, because I only know one Trayce in my life, and that’s Trayce Thompson. MLB player, father to Roman.”
"I only know one Trayce in my life. And that's Trayce Thompson, MLB player."
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) December 20, 2023
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Trayce Thompson, of course, is Klay Thompson’s younger brother, who is an outfielder in the New York Mets’ organization.
As for Jackson-Davis, it sounds like his impact on the much-needed win over the Celtics garnered the respect of his veteran teammates. With more strong play, Jackson-Davis could prove to be a vital rotational player throughout the rest of the season for the Warriors.