<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);   ga('set', 'page', '/cavs-news-celebrates-tristan-thompson-signing-with-sizzle-reel');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cavs celebrate Tristan Thompson signing with sizzle reel');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.cavsnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/CAVS-NATION-Cavs-news-Cleveland-celebrates-Tristan-Thompson-signing-with-sizzle-reel.jpg"></figure><h1>Cavs celebrate Tristan Thompson signing with sizzle reel</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-11T15:42:32-07:00">September 11th, 3:42pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-11T15:51:44-07:00">September 11th, 3:51pm</time><address><a>Josue Pavon</a>Josue Pavon is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints and Cavs Nation, as well as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat writer for ClutchPoints.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cavs News</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Cleveland <a href="https://cavsnation.com/cavs-news-cleveland-reunites-with-tristan-thompson-on-1-year-deal">Cavs veteran Tristan Thompson is returning for his 11th season</a> with the Cavs after signing a one-year extension ahead of 2024-25. As <a href="https://cavsnation.com/cavs-news-fans-react-tristan-thompson-return" rel="noopener">Cavs fans rejoice</a><a href="https://cavsnation.com/cavs-news-fans-react-tristan-thompson-return"> over Thompson’s re-signing</a>, the organization took it one step further on social media.</p><p>After signing Thompson, The Cavs honored him <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C_s-bAounm4/?hl=en" rel="noopener">with a tribute reel commemorating his return</a> to The Land. The video, including a clip from the 2011 NBA Draft, where the Cavs selected Thompson fourth overall, highlights Thomson’s best defensive stops, alley ops, and put-back dunks over his ten years in Cleveland. There are also clips from various interviews Tristan has done over the years.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_s-bAounm4/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading"><div style="padding: 16px;"><p> </p><div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div><div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div></div></div><div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div><div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div><div style="padding-top: 8px;"><div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 14px;"><div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 8px;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 20px; width: 20px;"></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: auto;"><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 24px;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"></div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 144px;"></div></div><p> </p><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_s-bAounm4/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" rel="noopener" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs)</a></p></div></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>After spending three seasons with five different teams, including an entire season with the Boston Celtics in 2020-21 before brief stints with the Sacramento Kings (30 games), Chicago Bulls (23 games), Indiana Pacers (four games), and Los Angeles Lakers (six playoff games), Thompson returned to the Cavs ahead of the 2023-24 campaign. However, he had an inconsistent season due to a lengthy suspension and inconsistent playing time under Cleveland’s former head coach, JB Bickerstaff.</p><p>Bickerstaff was relieved of his duties following the Cavs’ 4-1 loss to the Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinal round of the NBA playoffs. In late June, former Brooklyn Nets head coach (2016-20) and Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson was named Cavs’ new head coach.</p><h2><b>Tristan Thompson returns for his 11th season with the Cavs</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.cavsnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cavs-center-Tristan-Thompson.jpg"><figcaption>David Richard-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>After the Cavs secured their franchise pillars in superstar Donovan Mitchell and starting center Jarrett Allen, the front office added additional help in the frontcourt by signing Tristan Thompson for at least one more season. The Cavs also inked free agent power forward/centers Emoni Bates and JT Thor.</p><p>Thompson averaged 3.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 11.2 minutes per game throughout the regular season. However, his numbers in January, where he averaged 4.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 16.1 minutes in nine games, slightly dipped in his return from a suspension.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cavs-news-tristan-thompson-suspended-25-games-violating-anti-drug-program">Thompson was suspended for 25 games</a> after testing positive for two banned substances. He lost the last spot in Bickerstaff’s player rotation, even with the Cavs dealing with a slew of untimely injuries throughout the postseason, including Jarrett Allen missing the end of Cleveland’s first-round series and its best-of-7 against the Celtics.</p><p>Perhaps a clean slate under the new voice in head coach Kenny Atkinson will be what the veteran needs to lead the Cavs frontcourt court on the floor and in the locker room.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cavs celebrate Tristan Thompson signing with sizzle reel

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/how-tristan-thompson-signing-impacts-cavs-roster-decisions');   ga('set', 'title', 'How Tristan Thompson signing impacts Cavs roster decisions');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/How-Tristan-Thompson-signing-impacts-Cavs-roster-decisions.jpg"></figure><h1>How Tristan Thompson signing impacts Cavs roster decisions</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-09T13:04:01-07:00">September 9th, 1:04pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-09T13:04:01-07:00">September 9th, 1:04pm</time><address><a href="https://www.downeuclid.com">Evan Dammarell</a>Evan Dammarell is an award-winning sports journalist covering all things Cleveland, including the Cavs, right off the shores of Lake Erie. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After a quiet offseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers have made their first free agency signing. Sources confirm that veteran big man Tristan Thompson and the Cavs have agreed on a one-year contract. A former first-round pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, Thompson will likely start and finish his career with the Cavs. However, it won’t be with the expectation of heavy minutes. Thompson played the role of Cleveland’s emergency big last season and will do the same this year behind Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley. More than anything, Thompson will provide valuable locker room support and can act as a bridge between the players and new head coach Kenny Atkinson and his staff.</p><p>But with the Cavs making this signing, their roster has 13 active players and three two-way players. While there still isn’t an end to the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/how-isaac-okoro-could-decide-cavs-free-agency">ongoing negotiations between Cleveland and Isaac Okoro</a>, if or when Okoro returns to the Cavs, their roster will have 14 active players. Cleveland is typically a team that doesn’t enter the regular season with 15 players on its roster. So what does that mean for what the Cavs do roster-wise before the start of training camp?</p><p>That means the Cavs are locked into this roster once Okoro’s decision is made. It also means that Cleveland is more or less running back the same team from last year, with the hope that a new coaching direction and internal growth put them over the edge. But could the Cavs buck their usual trend with a few attractive free agency options and some money available to spend? Well, it all depends on a few things, the most important being money and playing time.</p><h2><b>Who else could the Cavs sign this offseason?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Tristan-Thompson-Cavs-Bulls.jpg"><figcaption>Thomas Shea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>If Okoro returns to Cleveland on his $11.8 million qualifying offer, the Cavs have roughly $5 million to sign a free agent. With the Cavs still needing another wing player who can play either forward spot, would a $5 million-ish one-year deal be enough to bring in someone like Marcus Morris Sr., Jae Crowder, or Robert Covington? Well, that’s where the issue of playing time comes into focus and could jeopardize any chance of signing an impact player.</p><p>Entering this season, these Cleveland players would eat up minutes where a proverbial player of need could fit:</p><ul><li>Evan Mobley</li><li>Georges Niang</li><li>Dean Wade</li><li>Isaac Okoro</li></ul><p>Outside of Mobley, it isn’t the most fearsome foursome, meaning playing time could be available. However, all four players have earned their stripes with the Cavs. Unless Cleveland somehow signs a player on the same level as Mobley, it would be an open competition for forward minutes. It might be a level playing field since everyone will learn Atkinson’s offense. But with these four players returning from last year, they have something a possible impactful free agent doesn’t: On-court chemistry.</p><p>With that in mind, rocking the boat might not make pursuing any high-end free agents worthwhile. Instead, if the Cavs make any other free agency moves, they could target a player in a similar vein to Thompson. Most nights, the fifteenth man wouldn’t play. However, they’d at least be ready if their number is called, regardless of whether it’s because of injuries or blowouts. It’s not a perfect scenario for a player. But, if the understanding of the role is clear, and the player knows they have to remain ready, some targets make sense.</p><h2><b>How the Cavs can fill their final roster spot</b></h2><p>Cleveland could target Lamar Stevens, Thaddeus Young, or possibly, sources say, Isaiah Mobley to fill the final roster spot. It could also be a player the Cavs invite to training camp, creating an open competition. It’ll be worth watching now that the Cavs have less than a month until the start of training camp. Once things get rolling</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

How Tristan Thompson signing impacts Cavs roster decisions

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);   ga('set', 'page', '/cavs-news-fans-react-tristan-thompson-return');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cavs fans react to Tristan Thompson’s return');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.cavsnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cleveland-fans-react-to-Tristan-Thompsons-return.jpg"></figure><h1>Cavs fans react to Tristan Thompson’s return</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-06T11:19:14-07:00">September 6th, 11:19am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-06T11:19:14-07:00">September 6th, 11:19am</time><address><a>Josue Pavon</a>Josue Pavon is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints and Cavs Nation, as well as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat writer for ClutchPoints.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cavs News</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Cleveland Cavs veteran center <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cavs-news-tristan-thompson-contract-2024-25-season">Tristan Thompson is heading back to The Land</a>. Thompson is currently <a href="https://x.com/wojespn/status/1832079366257275130" rel="noopener">finalizing a deal</a> that will keep him with the Cavs for the upcoming season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.</p><p>“Free agent C Tristan Thompson is finalizing a one-year deal to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, sources tell ESPN,” Wojnarowski said. “Thompson has played 10 of his 13 seasons with the Cavs. President Koby Altman and Klutch CEO Rich Paul are finishing up an agreement.”</p><p>Cavs Nation’s response to the news on X, formerly Twitter, with positive reviews, considering Cleveland’s depth at the center position.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cavs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cavs</a>’ current big rotation:</p><p>Jarrett Allen<br>Evan Mobley<br>Tristan Thompson <a href="https://t.co/fwDZyaXwny">pic.twitter.com/fwDZyaXwny</a></p><p>— jack (@TheCavsJack) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheCavsJack/status/1832081057555857511?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 6, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Cavs have resigned Tristan Thompson🔥</p><p>finally some Center depth <a href="https://t.co/4OaaGq9b4r">pic.twitter.com/4OaaGq9b4r</a></p><p>— HQ (@Cleve1andHQ) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cleve1andHQ/status/1832080003028181073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 6, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">the East still runs through Tristan Thompson, baby <a href="https://t.co/YiF1TzR4zS">https://t.co/YiF1TzR4zS</a></p><p>— Jordan Zirm (@JordanZirm) <a href="https://twitter.com/JordanZirm/status/1832080097395814421?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 6, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>After inking superstar Donovan Mitchell to a three-year, $150.3 million extension, Cleveland re-signed Jarrett Allen to a three-year, $90.7 million deal, stabilizing the franchise’s two pillars on both ends of the floor. It also keeps its core of starters, including power forward Evan Mobley and guard Darius Garland, under contract through 2027-28.</p><p>After suffering a rib injury in Game 1 of the Cavs’ first-round series against the Orlando Magic, Allen tried to play through the pain in Games 2 through 4 before missing the rest of the postseason. As the Cavs bring him back into the fold for 2024-25, they will take their time to ensure their starting center is healthy for a deep run in the playoffs.</p><p>This is an opportunity for guys like Thompson to pick up the slack as Allen works his way back, giving the Cavs depth at center. The Cavs also signed free-agent power forwards/centers Emoni Bates and JT Thor.</p><h2><b>Tristan Thompson returns for his 11th season with the Cavs</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.cavsnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cleveland-fans-react-to-Tristan-Thompsons-return-1.jpg"><figcaption>David Richard-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Last season, Tristan Thompson put on a Cavs uniform for the first time since 2020. He spent the previous regular season unsigned before latching onto the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the postseason. Then, Thompson returned to Cleveland on a one-year deal ahead of 2023-24.</p><p>In January, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cavs-news-tristan-thompson-suspended-25-games-violating-anti-drug-program">Thompson was suspended for 25 games</a> after testing positive for two banned substances. He finished the season averaging 3.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 11.2 minutes in 49 regular season games last season. Perhaps a clean slate under the new voice in head coach Kenny Atkinson will be a breath of fresh air the veteran needs to spearhead Cleveland’s frontcourt court from a leadership standpoint.</p><p>The Cavs drafted Thompson fourth overall in the 2011 NBA Draft. Alongside superstar LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love, Thompson helped Cleveland secure their franchise’s lone championship against Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 NBA Finals.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cavs fans react to Tristan Thompson's return

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From playing to coaching to covering the game as a media member, Brett has been involved with the game of basketball from many different perspectives. Breaking the news of various free agent signings, yearly NBA Draft news and other key stories around the league, Brett is always on the phone, getting the latest news and rumors around the NBA. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @BrettSiegelNBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Cavaliers and veteran center Tristan Thompson have agreed to a <a href="https://x.com/wojespn/status/1832080149283471473" rel="noopener">one-year contract</a>, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.</p><p>Thompson, 33, ended up returning to the Cavs on a minimum deal last season after previously bouncing around from team to team. Now, Thompson will play his 11th total season with Cleveland, adding to his legacy with the franchise he spent the first nine years of his career with.</p><p>In a total of 49 games last season off the bench, the big man averaged 3.3 points and 3.6 rebounds per game behind Jarrett Allen. Although he may not be able to compete and contribute as much anymore, Thompson is a terrific leader and someone the Cavaliers wanted to bring back to help lead the locker room.</p><p><i>This is a developing story that will be updated shortly. </i></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Tristan Thompson agrees to Cavs reunion for 2024-25 season

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She enjoys writing about music, lifestyle, film, and television. When she's not writing, she is trying the newest makeup trend, reading a romance novel, or planning her next trip. She is also a proud member of the BeyHive.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Celebrity</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Khloe Kardashian still might have romantic feelings for Tristan Thompson. A source told In Touch Weekly that the former couple, who officially split in 2022, that Khloe still sees Tristan as the “love of her life.”</p><p>According to the <a href="https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/khloe-kardashian-is-still-holding-out-for-tristan-thompson/" rel="noopener">source,</a> the Good American founder has “turned down so many guys, she has tried to go on dates, but she just can’t connect with anyone the way she does with Tristan.</p><p>“She still sees him as the love of her life, but it’s such a touchy subject because he doesn’t want to mess things up again so he’s keeping her in the friend zone,” the source continued.</p><p>Khloe and Tristan have had an on-and-off relationship since 2016 – 2022 after several infidelities by the NBA player. In 2018, days before Khloe and Tristan’s daughter True was born, the NBA player was seen making out with two women at a club. The following year, Tristan cheated with Kylie Jenner’s best friend Jordyn Woods — Jenner is Khloe’s youngest sister. However, in 2021, it was revealed that Tristan fathered a child with model Maralee Nichols and welcomed their son Tatum via surrogate in June 2022 and broke up officially months before their son’s birth.</p><p>“They had been working through the cheating rumors for the last couple of weeks, but Khloe told Tristan he lost all of her trust and the relationship could not be repaired. Khloe really tried, but ultimately, felt too betrayed by him. She’s done and says she will not go back,” a source said of Tristan’s 2021 infidelity <a href="https://www.eonline.com/news/1282066/khloe-kardashian-and-tristan-thompson-break-up-again-after-reconciliation" rel="noopener">per</a> E! News.</p><p>Tristan owned up to his mistakes on season four of The Kardashians where he apologized to each one of Khloe’s family members for what he’s done to her in the past.</p><p>“Being able to take accountability is always the first step in changing. Also our kids, they watch our actions not words,” Kourtney Kardashian said to Tristan last season.</p><p>“Exactly, I wanted to be a good example to them. When it comes to True and having that conversation, it’s on me to have that conversation because Daddy failed you and Mommy. Mommy didn’t fail you, Tutu,” Tristan responded.</p><p>Khloe spoke about she and Tristan’s relationship and how they are doing now during the SHE MD <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJeQOaPX5EM&amp;t=1s" rel="noopener">podcast</a> in June.</p><p>“He did make mistakes,” the reality star told SHE MD hosts Dr. Thais Aliabadi and Mary Alice Haney. “He’s the nicest guy and we get along so well now. We’re not meant to be together, but he was meant to be the father of these kids. And we do get along so well and I’m really grateful for that because my parents got along so well.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2023-24 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
3.3	3.6	1.0	0.3	0.2

2023-24 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
3.3	3.6	1.0	0.3	0.2

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