Tristan Thompson has been a restricted free agent since July 1, and has been unable to come to an agreement with the Cleveland Cavaliers on a contract extension. That is, until today.
That’s right, Thompson FINALLY signed a 5-year, $82 million deal with the Cavs today, reported first by Chris Haynes of NEOMG.
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Thompson’s contract is reportedly fully guaranteed for all five years. This puts an end to the contract holdout, and now the Cavs and Thompson can both get back to business.