TRISTAN THOMPSON

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Center, Power Forward
Years of Service Tooltip : 14
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Mar 13, 1991
BIRTHPLACE: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NATIONALITY:CanadaCanada
HEIGHT:
6' 9
205cm
WEIGHT:
254lbs
115kg
AGE: 35
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2011
DRAFTED OVERALL: 4
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: CLE
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY▴▾

Tristan Thompson is a 35 year old center who was born on Mar 13, 1991. He was drafted 4th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1st round of the 2011 draft. He has signed 7 contracts worth a total value of $125,317,089. He is represented by the agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Management Group.

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CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE SCALE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Chris Grant
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $16,821,270
Guaranteed: $16,721,270 (99%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $4,205,318
Cap % Tooltip: 6.42
Signing Team: Logo of the Cleveland CavaliersCLE
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: December 9, 2011
Source: SalarySwish

Tristan Thompson signed a 2-4 year, $16,821,270 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Dec 9, 2011. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,726,600 to $5,138,430.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2011-12$3,726,600$3,726,600$3,726,600$0$0
2012-13$3,894,240$3,794,240 (+2%)$3,794,240$100,000$0
2013-14TeamYes (Oct 19, 2012)$4,062,000$4,062,000 (+7%)$4,062,000
(0→4.06M)
$0$0
2014-15TeamYes (Oct 23, 2013)$5,138,430$5,138,430 (+29%)$5,138,430
(0→5.14M)
$0$0
TOTAL$16,821,270$16,721,270$16,721,270$100,000$0
Qualifying Offer: $6,777,589
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2013-14: $4,062,000 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2014-15: $5,138,430 Team Option [Requirements Met]
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: David Griffin
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Length: 5 years
Value: $82,000,000
Guaranteed: $82,000,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $16,400,000
Cap % Tooltip: 20.37
Signing Team: Logo of the Cleveland CavaliersCLE
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: October 22, 2015
Source: SalarySwish

Tristan Thompson signed a 5 year, $82,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Oct 22, 2015. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $14,260,870 to $18,539,130.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2015-16$14,260,870$14,260,870$14,260,870$0$0
2016-17$15,330,435$15,330,435 (+8%)$15,330,435$0$0
2017-18$16,400,000$16,400,000 (+8%)$16,400,000$0$0
2018-19$17,469,565$17,469,565 (+8%)$17,469,565$0$0
2019-20$18,539,130$18,539,130 (+8%)$18,539,130$0$0
TOTAL$82,000,000$82,000,000$82,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2020-21: $27,808,695
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Danny Ainge
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Length: 2 years
Value: $18,978,900
Guaranteed: $18,978,900 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $9,489,450
Cap % Tooltip: 8.48
Signing Team: Logo of the Boston CelticsBOS
Signing Method: MLETooltip
Signing Date: November 30, 2020
Source: SalarySwish

Tristan Thompson signed a 2 year, $18,978,900 contract with the Boston Celtics on Nov 30, 2020. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $9,258,000 to $9,720,900.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2020-21$9,258,000$9,258,000$9,258,000$0$0
2021-22 W$9,720,900$9,720,900 (+5%)$9,720,900$0$0
TOTAL$18,978,900$18,978,900$18,978,900$0$0
Cap Hold 2022-23: $12,637,170
Buyout: This contract was bought out (Logo of the Indiana PacersIND - Feb 17, 2022)
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Indiana PacersIND - Feb 17, 2022)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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SIGNED BY: Marc Eversley
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Length: 1 year
Value: $1,000,000
Guaranteed: $1,000,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $1,000,000
Cap % Tooltip: 0.89
Signing Team: Logo of the Chicago BullsCHI
Signing Method: Biannual ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: February 19, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

Tristan Thompson signed a 1 year, $1,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bulls on Feb 19, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $1,000,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22$1,000,000$1,000,000$1,000,000$0$0
TOTAL$1,000,000$1,000,000$1,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,836,090
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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SIGNED BY: Rob Pelinka
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Length: 1 year
Value: $16,700
Guaranteed: $16,700 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $16,700
Cap % Tooltip: 0.01
Signing Team: Logo of the Los Angeles LakersLAL
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: April 9, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

Tristan Thompson signed a 1 year, $16,700 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Apr 9, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $10,552.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2022-23$10,552$16,700$16,700$0$0
TOTAL$10,552$16,700$16,700$0$0
Cap Hold 2023-24: $2,019,706
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Mike Gansey
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Length: 1 year
Value: $3,196,448
Guaranteed: $3,196,448 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,196,448
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Cleveland CavaliersCLE
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 12, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

Tristan Thompson signed a 1 year, $3,196,448 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sep 12, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $2,019,706.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$2,019,706$3,196,448$3,196,448
(200k→3.20M)
$0$0
TOTAL$2,019,706$3,196,448$3,196,448$0$0
Cap Hold 2024-25: $2,087,519
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2023-24: Increase from $200,000 to $3,196,448 (+$2,996,448) if player is not waived before Jan 10, 2024 [Requirements Met]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Mike Gansey
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Length: 1 year
Value: $3,303,771
Guaranteed: $3,303,771 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,303,771
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Cleveland CavaliersCLE
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 8, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Tristan Thompson signed a 1 year, $3,303,771 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sep 8, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $2,087,519.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2024-25$2,087,519$3,303,771$3,303,771$0$0
TOTAL$2,087,519$3,303,771$3,303,771$0$0
Cap Hold 2025-26: $2,296,274
CONTRACT NOTE: Player Trade Consent

DEAD CAP

TYPE: BUYOUT
TEAM: Logo of the Indiana PacersIndiana Pacers
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $8,946,611
DATE: February 17, 2022
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2021-22$8,946,611$8,946,611
Note: Bought out by Indiana Pacers

SALARY PROGRESSION

CAREER STATS

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