When Cleveland Cavaliers traded for All-Star center Andre Drummond in February, it appeared that Tristan Thompson’s time with the organization was coming to an end. But according to recent reports, Cavs might try and keep Thompson after all.

Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports that the Cavaliers attempted to negotiate an extension with Thompson, who is in the final year of his deal, earlier in the season. The talks between the two sides didn’t end well, and Cavs opted to acquire Drummond from the Detroit Pistons. Yet the organization still wants to keep one of the rare leftovers from 2016’s title-winning team.

Fedor adds that the Cavs will open negotiations with Thompson against this offseason and would be even interested in offering him a one-year agreement. This would enable the 30-year-old a short-time stability, while he could enter the free agency market again in 2021 when the market improves.

The reason why Cavaliers want to bring back Thompson so bad is the fact that he’s a very popular figure with the fans and has been a positive influence on the team’s young core. Also, he has been putting up career numbers all across the boards before the NBA suspended the 2019/20 season, averaging 12.0 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.

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Cleveland Cavaliers confirmed on Tuesday that center Tristan Thompson will be out for two to four weeks. Thompson was diagnosed with a sprained left ankle after undergoing an MRI and further evaluation at Cleveland Clinic Sports Health. According to the Cavs’ official website, the 27-year-old will immediately be subjected to treatment and rehabilitation.

Tristan Thompson was injured in the third quarter of Monday night’s 92-108 loss to Milwaukee Bucks after awkwardly landing on Malcolm Brogdon’s foot. He left the game with 12 points, 6 rebounds, and one steal. a

This injury came in the really bad time for Thompson, who was having a great season so far. He was averaging 12 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game in 27 games played so far.

Cleveland Cavaliers were already down one star before this since their All-Star power forward Kevin Love suffered and injury at the beginning of the season. Love currently recovers from toe surgery and is expected to return in January.

Although they were plotting a playoff run before the start of the 2018-19 season, Cavs are currently sitting at the 14^th spot in the Eastern Conference, with a 6-21 record. Their next game comes against the New York Knicks on Monday at Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena.

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When LeBron James decided to leave Cleveland Cavaliers this summer, the team’s fans began preparing for the upcoming period of struggles to make the playoffs. But Cavaliers players are entering this season with a different mentality.

According to Cavs’ center Tristan Thompson, they are still ready contenders in the Eastern Conference despite not having the best basketball player in the world anymore.

“We’re still four-time Eastern Conference champions, so until you take us down from that, teams ain’t got much to say. Boston, Philly, they ain’t got much to say,” – said Thompson on Thursday. “Boston had homecourt Game 7 and lost. Philly, you guys almost got swept. Toronto — we already know that story. So until someone takes us down, there’s not much they can really say.”

Tristan Thompson: “We’re still 4-time Eastern Conference champions, so until you take us down from that, teams ain’t got much to say. Boston, Philly, they ain’t got much to say. Boston had homecourt Game 7 and lost. Philly, you guys almost got swept. Toronto – we know that story” pic.twitter.com/gnGqd4mGeM

— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) September 27, 2018

Confident Tristan Thompson would definitely be of use for the Cleveland Cavaliers since the 27-year-old is coming off his worst season since he entered the NBA in 2014. Thompson averaged a career-low 5.8 points per game while being modest in other statistical categories.

Unfortunately, confidence might not do much for the Cavaliers this upcoming season since most analysts predict them to be outside playoff contention. Maybe the Cavs will end up surprising us all, but that is hard to see since they just don’t have enough to compete with other top teams in the East.

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When Cleveland Cavaliers traded for All-Star center Andre Drummond in February, it appeared that Tristan Thompson’s time with the organization was coming to an end. But according to recent reports, Cavs might try and keep Thompson after all.

Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports that the Cavaliers attempted to negotiate an extension with Thompson, who is in the final year of his deal, earlier in the season. The talks between the two sides didn’t end well, and Cavs opted to acquire Drummond from the Detroit Pistons. Yet the organization still wants to keep one of the rare leftovers from 2016’s title-winning team.

Fedor adds that the Cavs will open negotiations with Thompson against this offseason and would be even interested in offering him a one-year agreement. This would enable the 30-year-old a short-time stability, while he could enter the free agency market again in 2021 when the market improves.

The reason why Cavaliers want to bring back Thompson so bad is the fact that he’s a very popular figure with the fans and has been a positive influence on the team’s young core. Also, he has been putting up career numbers all across the boards before the NBA suspended the 2019/20 season, averaging 12.0 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.

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Cleveland Cavaliers confirmed on Tuesday that center Tristan Thompson will be out for two to four weeks. Thompson was diagnosed with a sprained left ankle after undergoing an MRI and further evaluation at Cleveland Clinic Sports Health. According to the Cavs’ official website, the 27-year-old will immediately be subjected to treatment and rehabilitation.

Tristan Thompson was injured in the third quarter of Monday night’s 92-108 loss to Milwaukee Bucks after awkwardly landing on Malcolm Brogdon’s foot. He left the game with 12 points, 6 rebounds, and one steal. a

This injury came in the really bad time for Thompson, who was having a great season so far. He was averaging 12 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game in 27 games played so far.

Cleveland Cavaliers were already down one star before this since their All-Star power forward Kevin Love suffered and injury at the beginning of the season. Love currently recovers from toe surgery and is expected to return in January.

Although they were plotting a playoff run before the start of the 2018-19 season, Cavs are currently sitting at the 14^th spot in the Eastern Conference, with a 6-21 record. Their next game comes against the New York Knicks on Monday at Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena.

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When LeBron James decided to leave Cleveland Cavaliers this summer, the team’s fans began preparing for the upcoming period of struggles to make the playoffs. But Cavaliers players are entering this season with a different mentality.

According to Cavs’ center Tristan Thompson, they are still ready contenders in the Eastern Conference despite not having the best basketball player in the world anymore.

“We’re still four-time Eastern Conference champions, so until you take us down from that, teams ain’t got much to say. Boston, Philly, they ain’t got much to say,” – said Thompson on Thursday. “Boston had homecourt Game 7 and lost. Philly, you guys almost got swept. Toronto — we already know that story. So until someone takes us down, there’s not much they can really say.”

Tristan Thompson: “We’re still 4-time Eastern Conference champions, so until you take us down from that, teams ain’t got much to say. Boston, Philly, they ain’t got much to say. Boston had homecourt Game 7 and lost. Philly, you guys almost got swept. Toronto – we know that story” pic.twitter.com/gnGqd4mGeM

— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) September 27, 2018

Confident Tristan Thompson would definitely be of use for the Cleveland Cavaliers since the 27-year-old is coming off his worst season since he entered the NBA in 2014. Thompson averaged a career-low 5.8 points per game while being modest in other statistical categories.

Unfortunately, confidence might not do much for the Cavaliers this upcoming season since most analysts predict them to be outside playoff contention. Maybe the Cavs will end up surprising us all, but that is hard to see since they just don’t have enough to compete with other top teams in the East.

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