Tristan Thompson
Tristan Thompson, after all the summer, finally made the contract with Cavs. The deal is worth $82 million, agent Rich Paul told ESPN.com on Wednesday. The deal does not include player or team options, and all money is guaranteed.
Thompson, 24, now he is set for five years contract, not asking the massive tax bill. Though the tax won’t be calculated until the end of the season, and the Cavs have only 14 guaranteed contracts, they are now in line to pay in excess of $60 million in luxury tax, which would be the second highest on record. Thompson, drafted by the Cavs fourth overall in 2011 out of Texas, averaged 8.5 points and 8.0 rebounds while coming off the bench last season. His considerable value to the Cavs was seen in the playoffs, in which he started 15 games in place of an injured Love. He averaged 9.6 points and 10.8 rebounds in the postseason, helping the Cavs reach the Finals, where they lost in six games to the Warriors.
The Cavs’ goal is worthy over $290.k contracts and they do have long term goals for this season, planning to run for their NBA championships. Now they have made this happen, and let’s see how this impact will effect this season.
