UPDATE 9/24/2015 6:52 PM
Sam Amico And Chris Broussard have now reported that Thompson is WILLING to sign that 3-year, $53 million deal. Not that he has signed it. Thompson has lowered his demands from 3-year, $53 million to 5-year, $94 million.
Sources: Tristan Thompson is WILLING to sign a 3-year, $53 million deal with the Cavs. Cavs have not yet agreed to the deal.
— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) September 24, 2015
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Sources: Tristan Thompson is WILLING to sign a 3-year, $53 million deal with the Cavs. Cavs have not yet agreed to the deal.
— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) September 24, 2015
ESPN clarifies: Tristan Thompson willing to sign 3-year, $53 million with Cavs. But no deal. Which is not how it was initially reported.
— Sam Amico (@AmicoHoops) September 24, 2015
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UPDATE 9/24/2015 6:40 PM
Jason Lloyd of the Akron Beacon Journal is now reporting that Broussard’s report on Thompson’s contract is inaccurate.
I've been told reports of extension for Tristan Thompson inaccurate. No deal struck, nor do #Cavs seem interested in reported 3/$53 million
— Jason Lloyd (@JasonLloydABJ) September 24, 2015
Sam Amico of Fox Sports Ohio also reports on this very confusing situation.
ESPN continues to churn out videos/stories that Tristan Thompson-Cavs deal done, calling it a "great compromise." Somebody's way off here.
— Sam Amico (@AmicoHoops) September 24, 2015
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UPDATE 9/24/2015 6:15 PM
Chris Broussard has reported that the Cavs have agreed to a new deal with Tristan thompson.
NBA SOURCES CONFIRM AGENT RICH PAUL WILL HAVE TRISTAN THOMPSON SIGN A 3 YEAR – $53 MILLION CONTRACT WITH CAVS.
— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) September 24, 2015
The money is reportedly guaranteed for the entire duration of the contract.
Thompson is set to earn a little to the north of $17 million over the next three years which is an excellent annual salary midpoint between the Cavaliers’ offer of $16 million and Rich Paul’s close to $19 million.
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David Griffin has done his job and it’s now up to David Blatt to take care of the good problem that is making full use of his extremely deep frontline rotation.
