Reports: Tristan Thompson, Cavaliers agree to 1-year deal
Tristan Thompson averaged 3.3 points and 3.6 rebounds in 49 games for Cleveland last season.
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Free agent center Tristan Thompson has agreed to a one-year contract to continue his second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, per multiple reports.
Deal is now agreed upon and Thompson returns to an Eastern Conference contender that values his leadership for a franchise determined to make a deep playoff run. https://t.co/yuQfEoTOd2
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 6, 2024
The 33-year-old Thompson returned to the Cavs last season after playing for Boston, Sacramento, Indiana, Chicago and the Los Angeles Lakers since 2020. Thompson played in 49 games last season, averaging 3.3 points and 3.6 rebounds.
Thompson’s agent, Rich Paul, finalized the deal with the team on Friday and this season will be Thompson’s 11th with Cleveland. Although the 6-foot-10 Thompson isn’t as productive on the court as he once was, the Cavs value his leadership for a young team.
Cleveland battled through numerous injuries last season and advanced to the second round of the playoffs before being beaten in five games in the Eastern Conference semifinals by the Celtics, who went on to win the title.
Thompson was drafted by the Cavs in 2011 with the No. 4 overall pick. He became a core member of the Cleveland team that won the NBA championship in 2016.
Thompson has averaged 8.7 points and 8.1 rebounds in 779 career games.
