Tristan Trevor James Thompson (born March 13, 1991) is a Canadian-American professional

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player who last played for the

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of the

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(NBA). He won the

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with the Cleveland Cavaliers and has also played in the NBA for the Boston Celtics,

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, and Indiana Pacers. Thompson played one season of

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for the

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before being drafted fourth overall by the Cavaliers in the 2011 NBA draft. He has also played for the Canadian national team. Thompson won an

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with the Cavaliers in 2016.

High school career

Born in

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, Thompson attended St. Marguerite d'Youville Secondary School in

for 9th grade. After driving from Brampton twice to visit a prep school in the United States, Thompson decided to attend Saint Benedict's Preparatory School in

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commit

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. He cited the increase in exposure and skill level as his reason for transferring. Thompson spent his sophomore and half his junior year at St. Benedict's, making an immediate impact and showing flashes of brilliance. In his short time there, he shot through the ranks to super-stardom, becoming the top recruit in the nation entering his junior season. The nation's top basketball programs heavily sought Thompson, who made the first verbal commitment of the class of 2010 to

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. Twenty-one games into his junior year, the relationship between Thompson and then-St. Benedict's coach

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hit a rough patch. Hurley's in-your-face, no-holds-barred coaching style took a toll on the young star. During a game against then-top-ranked Mater Dei, Hurley confronted Thompson during a time out. A heated debate ensued, and Thompson was sent off the court and later removed from the team. Over the next few days he made it known that he was planning to leave, resulting in a barrage of calls from top prep schools throughout North America trying to acquire his services. The next week he transferred to

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with his close friend and AAU teammate

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. Thompson joined Findlay on the back end of their schedule, making an immediate impact on the team and thriving under Findlay coach Michael Peck's system and coaching style. Thompson solidified his top recruit status and helped lead Findlay to their first National Championship. He continued to round and polish his skills his senior year in preparation for college and held fast to his commitment to the University of Texas, officially signing his letter of intent on November 11, 2009. Thompson then led his team to another National Championship at the ESPN National High School Invitational. After their senior year, Thompson and Joseph both committed to Texas and were the fourth and fifth Canadians to be named

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s, after

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(1981),

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(1986) and Olu Famutimi (2003). Thompson was also named a

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All-American.

College career

Thompson averaged 13.1 points and 7.8 rebounds per game for the Texas Longhorns in 2010–11 as he won the team's Most Valuable Player award, as voted on by his teammates. Nationally, Thompson was one of five finalists for the Wayman Tisdale Award, an honor given to the National Freshman of the Year by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association. Thompson won the Big 12 Freshman of the Year honours as well as first-team NABC All-District 8 and USBWA All-District VII honours. He led the team in rebounding, blocked shots (86), double-doubles (10) and field goal percentage (.546) while ranking second in scoring. He helped Texas conclude the 2010–11 season with a 28–8 record and advanced to the NCAA Tournament Round of 32. The Longhorns finished No. 8 in the final AP poll. Thompson told media after the NCAA tournament that he planned to return to Texas for his sophomore season but changed his mind. On April 21, 2011, he declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his last three years of college eligibility.

Professional career

Cleveland Cavaliers (2011–2020)

2011–12 season: Rookie season

On June 23, 2011, Thompson was drafted fourth overall in the 2011 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. At the time, he was the highest drafted Canadian-born player in NBA history, that was until Anthony Bennett and

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were selected as the first overall pick in

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, respectively. Thompson continued to make history, drafted alongside Joseph, who was picked 29th by the

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, only the second occasion in NBA history to that date that two Canadians were selected in the first round of the same draft, the first being in 1983 when

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and

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were selected 17th and 25th respectively. The 2011 draft was also the first time three Texas Longhorn basketball players went in the first round of a draft, when Thompson's former collegiate teammate Jordan Hamilton went 26th overall to the

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During the 2011 NBA lockout, Thompson attended classes at the University of Texas to finish his college degree. Thompson signed his rookie contract with the Cavaliers on December 9, 2011, before the start of training camp. Thompson made his professional debut against his hometown

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on December 26, 2011. In 17 minutes off the bench, Thompson scored 12 points and pulled in 5 rebounds. Both Thompson and teammate

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were later named to the 2012 Rising Stars Challenge. However, Thompson was selected to play for Team

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, while Irving was selected by Team

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. Thompson finished the season with averages of 8.2 points and 6.5 rebounds in 60 games as he earned

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honors, becoming the first Canadian to ever earn All-Rookie team honors in the NBA.

2012–13 season

In the 2012–13 season, Thompson worked on avoiding getting his own shots blocked, and switched his shooting hand from left to right. For most of the season, almost 17%, or one out of six, of his shots were blocked,The league average is 6.3% of shots being blocked. threatening former NBA player

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's 16.7% rate in 1997–98. Thompson dropped to around 15% by season's end, which was only reached by three other players before the season.Comparison limited to players who attempted at least 500 field goals in a season since 1997, the earliest for which NBA.com has data. He went on to average 3.7 offensive rebounds per game, which ranked fifth in the NBA and first among second year players, and set the Cavaliers franchise record for most offensive rebounds in a single season with 306 (second in the NBA), surpassing

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' 299 offensive rebounds in the 2004–05 season. He also recorded a team-high 31 double-doubles on the season, becoming just the ninth player in franchise history to total at least 30 double-doubles in a single season. He started all 82 games in 2012–13 as he averaged 11.7 points on .488 shooting, 9.4 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 31.3 minutes per game.

2013–14 season

In the 2013 off-season, Thompson decided to switch his shooting hand to his right instead of his left. Despite the change, he had an almost identical season for the Cavaliers in 2013–14, as he started all 82 games while averaging 11.7 points and 9.2 rebounds in 31.6 minutes per game. He tied for fifth in the Eastern Conference with a team-leading and career-best 36 double-doubles.

2014–15 season

During the 2014 off-season, the Cavaliers acquired All-Star forwards

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and

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. Thompson came off the bench for most of the season, providing energy and solidifying his place as one of the best offensive rebounders in the league, averaging 8.5 points and 8 rebounds per game. He played in all 82 games and started 15. The Cavaliers finished with a 53–29 record and made the playoffs for the first time since 2010. Early in the first round, Kevin Love dislocated his shoulder and was ruled out for the rest of the post-season. Thompson became the starter after Love's injury and helped the Cavaliers reach the 2015 NBA Finals. The Cavaliers faced the

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, and lost the series in six games. During the playoffs, Thompson emerged as one of the NBA's best rebounders, especially on the offensive glass. He became a

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after the season.

2015–16 season: Championship season

On October 22, 2015, Thompson re-signed with the Cavaliers on a five-year, $82 million contract, ending a four-month contract stalemate that caused Thompson to miss training camp, the preseason, and the

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. Throughout the 2015–16 season, Thompson shared the starting center role with

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. On January 25, 2016, he recorded a season-high 19 points and 12 rebounds in a 114–107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. On March 26, in a win over the New York Knicks, Thompson tied

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' franchise record by appearing in his 361st consecutive game for the Cavaliers. He broke that record three days later, appearing in his 362nd consecutive game in a loss to the Houston Rockets. Thompson helped the Cavaliers reach the

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for the second consecutive season. There they made NBA history by coming back from a 3–1 deficit against the

to win the series in seven games, ending a 52-year championship drought in Cleveland.

2016–17 season

On December 26, 2016, in a loss to the

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, Thompson became the first player in franchise history to play in 400 consecutive regular-season games. On April 5, 2017, Thompson missed the Cavaliers' game against the Boston Celtics with a sprained right thumb. Thompson's absence ended his streak of consecutive games played at 447—the longest in team history and the longest active streak in the league at the time. He missed four games with the injury before returning to action in Cleveland's regular-season finale on April 12 against the

. Thompson helped the Cavaliers go 12–1 over the first three rounds of the playoffs to reach the NBA Finals for a third straight season. There the Cavaliers matched-up with the

, but lost the

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in five games.

2017–18 season

On November 2, 2017, Thompson was ruled out for three to four weeks with a left calf strain that he suffered the previous night against the Indiana Pacers. On December 12, 2017, he played in his first game since November 1; he went scoreless and did not have a rebound in 6 minutes against the

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. On February 25, 2018, he had a season-high 13 rebounds in 23 minutes in a 110–94 loss to the

. In Game 7 of the Cavaliers' first-round playoff series against the Pacers, Thompson, who played just 24 minutes in the first six games, made a rare start and had 15 points and 10 rebounds in a 105–101 win. The Cavaliers made it to the 2018 NBA Finals, where they were swept by the

2018–19 season

Tristan Thompson against the Portland Trail Blazers (cropped)

To begin the season for the 6–21 Cavaliers, Thompson was averaging career highs in points (12.0) and rebounds (11.6) through 27 games. However, on December 11, he was ruled out for two to four weeks with a left foot sprain. He returned to action on January 2 against the

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after missing 10 games. On March 20, against the

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, Thompson returned after missing 26 games with a sore left foot.

2019–20 season

On January 9, 2020, Thompson recorded a double-double with a career-high 35 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and a steal in an 115–112 overtime win over the

Boston Celtics (2020–2021)

On November 30, 2020, Thompson signed a two-year, $19 million contract with the Boston Celtics.

Sacramento Kings (2021–2022)

On August 7, 2021, Thompson was traded to the

in a three-team trade involving the

Indiana Pacers (2022)

On February 8, 2022, Thompson,

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, and

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were traded to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for

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, and a 2023 second-round pick. On February 16, Thompson recorded a season-high 17 points along with 6 rebounds and a block in a win over the

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. On February 17, after playing four games, the Pacers reached a mutual contract buyout agreement with Thompson.

Chicago Bulls (2022)

On February 19, 2022, Thompson signed with the

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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Playoffs

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International career

Thompson represented his country and

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at the

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in 2008, where Canada won the bronze medal, placing behind Argentina and the United States. Thompson once again competed for Canada at the

2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship The 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship (Maori: 2009 FIBA I-Raro I Te 19 Tau Toa o Te Ao) was the 9th edition of the FIBA U19 World Championship, the biennial international men's youth basketball championship contested by the U19 national team ...

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, New Zealand. At the

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, Thompson averaged 11.6 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. He led the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament with 33 rebounds, and in 2018, he played one game in a

qualifying tournament Qualification is either the process of qualifying for an achievement, or a credential attesting to that achievement, and may refer to: * Professional qualification, attributes developed by obtaining academic degrees or through professional exper ...

for the 2019 FIBA World Cup.

Awards

* 2016 NBA champion * 2012 NBA All-Rookie Second Team * 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans:

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Honorable Mention * 2011

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(USBWA) All-District VII Team * 2011

Wayman Tisdale Wayman Lawrence Tisdale (June 9, 1964 – May 15, 2009) was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and a smooth jazz bass guitarist. A three-time All American at the University of Oklahoma,

Award (USBWA National Freshman of the Year) * 2011 USBWA Freshman All-America Team * 2011 All-Big 12 Second Team * 2011 Big 12 All-Defensive Team * 2011 Big 12 Freshman of the Year * 2011 Big 12 All-Freshman Team

Personal life

Thompson is the eldest of four sons of Jamaican parents. His younger brother played high school basketball for Wesley Christian High School in

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, where he was a highly rated prospect. In 2013, Thompson founded the Amari Thompson Fund, which works closely with Epilepsy Toronto to raise funds and awareness to support those affected by

epilepsy Epilepsy is a group of non-communicable neurological disorders characterized by recurrent epileptic seizures. Epileptic seizures can vary from brief and nearly undetectable periods to long periods of vigorous shaking due to abnormal electrical ...

. Thompson's youngest brother Amari has the neurological disorder and experiences

seizure An epileptic seizure, informally known as a seizure, is a period of symptoms due to abnormally excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain. Outward effects vary from uncontrolled shaking movements involving much of the body with los ...

s almost daily due to his condition. In 2020, Thompson acquired American citizenship.

Relationships

In December 2016, Thompson's ex-girlfriend gave birth to his first child, a son. He was ordered to pay $40,000/month in child support and $200,000 in backend payments. Thompson began dating

Khloé Kardashian Khloé Alexandra Kardashian (; born June 27, 1984) is an American media personality and socialite. Since 2007, she has starred with her family in the reality television series ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians''. Its success has led to the cre ...

in 2016, with whom he allegedly cheated on ex-girlfriend Jordan Craig, according to court documents. On April 12, 2018, Khloé gave birth to their daughter, True. Thompson was found to have been unfaithful to Kardashian during the pregnancy. In February 2019, they split. In the summer of 2020, Thompson and Kardashian resumed their relationship after quarantining together during the

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. In June 2021, they announced that they had split again. In December 2021, it was reported that a woman had filed a paternity lawsuit against Thompson in Los Angeles in June 2021, as a result of an affair he had while dating Khloé Kardashian. Thompson confirmed the following month that he was the father of the woman's son and issued an apology to Kardashian. In July 2022, it was confirmed that Thompson and Kardashian are expecting their second child together, via

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. Their son was born on July 28, 2022.

Notes

References

External links

DraftExpress profile

Texas Longhorns bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Thompson, Tristan 1991 births Living people Basketball players from Toronto Black Canadian basketball players Boston Celtics players Canadian emigrants to the United States Canadian expatriate basketball people in the United States Canadian men's basketball players Canadian people of Jamaican descent Centers (basketball) Chicago Bulls players Cleveland Cavaliers draft picks Cleveland Cavaliers players Findlay Prep alumni Indiana Pacers players Kardashian family McDonald's High School All-Americans National Basketball Association players from Canada Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball) People with acquired American citizenship Power forwards (basketball) Sacramento Kings players Sportspeople from Brampton Texas Longhorns men's basketball players

High school career

College career

Professional career

Cleveland Cavaliers (2011–2020)

2011–12 season: Rookie season

2012–13 season

2013–14 season

2014–15 season

2015–16 season: Championship season

2016–17 season

2017–18 season

2018–19 season

2019–20 season

Boston Celtics (2020–2021)

Sacramento Kings (2021–2022)

Indiana Pacers (2022)

Chicago Bulls (2022)

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

Playoffs

College

International career

Awards

Personal life

Relationships

See also

Notes

References

External links