Tristan Thompson

Born in Brampton, Ontario, Thompson attended St. Marguerite d'Youville Secondary School in Brampton for Grades 9 and 10. After driving from Brampton twice to visit a prep school in the United States, Thompson decided to attend Saint Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey for his sophomore year along with fellow University of Texas at Austin commit Myck Kabongo. He cited the increase in exposure and skill level as his reason for transferring.{{cite news|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/kevin_armstrong/02/26/tristan.thompson/index.html | work=CNN | title=Canadian prospects searching for more exposure at American schools | date=February 27, 2009}}

Thompson spent his sophomore and half his junior year at St. Benedict's, making an immediate impact and showing flashes of brilliance.{{cite web|url=http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Top-High-School-Prospects-at-the-2007-City-of-Palms-Classic-2421 |title=Top High School Prospects at the 2007 City of Palms Classic |publisher=DraftExpress |access-date=November 6, 2012}} In his short time there, he shot through the ranks to super-stardom, becoming the top recruit in the nation entering his junior season.{{cite web|url=http://www.basketball.ca/en/hm/inside.php?sid=1&id=2336 |title=Canada Basketball |publisher=Basketball.ca |access-date=November 6, 2012}} The nation's top basketball programs heavily sought Thompson, who made the first verbal commitment of the class of 2010 to Rick Barnes and the Texas Longhorns.{{cite web|url=http://grassrootsballin.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/tristan-thompson-st-benedicts-nj-class-of-2010-picks-texas |title=Tristan Thompson (St. Benedict's, NJ) Class of 2010 Picks Texas « Grassrootsballin |publisher=Grassrootsballin.wordpress.com |date=March 4, 2008 |access-date=November 6, 2012}}

Twenty-one games into his junior year, the relationship between Thompson and then-St. Benedict's coach Dan Hurley 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.{{cite web|author=Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-Ledger |url=http://blog.nj.com/hssportsextra/2009/02/texas_recruit_tristan_thompson.html |title=Texas recruit Tristan Thompson kicked off St. Benedict's boys basketball team | NJ.com |date=February 12, 2009 |publisher=Blog.nj.com |access-date=November 6, 2012}} 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 Findlay Prep with his close friend and AAU teammate Cory Joseph.{{cite web|last=Simmons |first=Steve |url=http://www.torontosun.com/sports/columnists/steve_simmons/2009/02/13/8375606-sun.html |title='Insulting' treatment | Columnists | Opinion |publisher=Toronto Sun |date=February 13, 2009 |access-date=November 6, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://insidetexas.com/news/story.php?article=838 |title=Tristan Thompson {{sic|nolink=y|Tran|sfering}} to Finlay Prep |publisher=InsideTexas.com |date=November 2, 2012 |access-date=November 6, 2012}}

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 in 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.texassports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111109aaa.html |title=Men's Basketball signs Tristan Thompson to National Letter of Intent – TexasSports.com – Official website of University of Texas Athletics – Texas Longhorns |publisher=TexasSports.com |date=November 11, 2009 |access-date=November 6, 2012}} Thompson then led his team to another National Championship at the ESPN National High School Invitational.{{cite news|title=Findlay Prep Repeats at the Second Annual ESPN RISE National High School Invitational – Corey Joseph MVP|date=April 3, 2010|work=espnmediazone3.com|url=http://www.espnmediazone3.com/us/2010/04/findlay-prep-repeats-at-the-second-annual-espn-rise-national-high-school-invitational-–-corey-joseph-mvp/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101111074400/http://www.espnmediazone3.com/us/2010/04/findlay-prep-repeats-at-the-second-annual-espn-rise-national-high-school-invitational-%E2%80%93-corey-joseph-mvp/|archive-date=November 11, 2010}} After their senior year, Thompson and Joseph both committed to Texas and were the fourth and fifth Canadians to be named McDonald's All-Americans, after Bill Wennington (1981), Barry Bekkedam (1986) and Olu Famutimi (2003).{{cite web|url=http://mcdonaldsallamerican.com/2012/Boy's%20Alumni%20-%202011.xls |title=Every SuperStar Starts with a Nomination |publisher=Mcdonaldsallamerican.com |date=July 22, 2010 |access-date=November 6, 2012}} Thompson was also named a Jordan Brand Classic All-American.{{cite web |url=http://www.nike.com/jumpman23/classic/2010roster.html |title=Jordan Brand All-American Classic |publisher=Nike.com |access-date=November 6, 2012 |archive-date=July 26, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100726124813/http://www.nike.com/jumpman23/classic/2010roster.html |url-status=dead }}

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 honour 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.texassports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031011aac.html |title=Trio of Longhorns Earn USBWA All-District VII Honors – TexasSports.com – Official website of University of Texas Athletics – Texas Longhorns |publisher=TexasSports.com |date=March 10, 2011 |access-date=November 6, 2012}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://rainmennbl.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/history-and-future-of-basketball-in.html|title=History and Future of Basketball in Canada|work=RainmenNBL.blogspot.com.au|date=July 26, 2011|access-date=July 26, 2012}}

Thompson told media after the NCAA tournament that he planned to return to Texas for his sophomore season but changed his mind.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/tournament/2011/news/story?id=6236917|title=Texas' Tristan Thompson to return|publisher=ESPN|date=March 19, 2011|access-date=March 19, 2011}} On April 21, 2011, he declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his last three years of college eligibility.{{cite web|url=http://www.readthehorn.com/sports/4097/report_thompson_will_declare_for_nba_draft|title=Report: Tristan Thompson will declare for NBA draft|work=ReadTheHorn.com|date=April 21, 2011|access-date=April 21, 2011}}

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,{{cite web|last=Wolstat |first=Ryan |url=http://www.winnipegsun.com/2011/06/23/thompson-makes-canadian-nba-history |title=Thompson makes Canadian NBA history | Basketball | Sports |publisher=Winnipeg Sun |date=June 23, 2011 |access-date=November 6, 2012}} that was until Anthony Bennett and Andrew Wiggins were selected as the first overall pick in 2013 and 2014, respectively. Thompson continued to make history, drafted alongside Joseph, who was picked 29th by the San Antonio Spurs, 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 Leo Rautins and Stewart Granger were selected 17th and 25th respectively.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1983.html |title=1983 NBA Draft |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |date=June 28, 1983 |access-date=November 6, 2012}} 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 Dallas Mavericks.{{cite web|url=http://basketball.ca/en/hm/inside.php?id=5117 |title=Canada Basketball |publisher=Basketball.ca |access-date=November 6, 2012}}{{cite web|author=Kate Hairopoulos |url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/college-sports/headlines/20110624-orange-rush-3-horns-taken-in-nba-draft_s-1st-round-for-first-time.ece |title=Orange rush: 3 Horns taken in NBA draft's 1st round for first time | Dallas-Fort Worth College Sports News – Sports News for Dallas, Texas – SportsDayDFW |publisher=Dallasnews.com |date=June 24, 2011 |access-date=November 6, 2012}}

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During the 2011 NBA lockout, Thompson attended classes at the University of Texas to finish his college degree.{{cite magazine |author=Tommy Alter |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/basketball/nba/07/28/rookies.lockout/index.html |title=Rookie Tristan Thompson, guard Stephen Curry endure lockout effects – NBA – SI.com |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=July 28, 2011 |access-date=November 6, 2012 |archive-date=December 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213225529/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/basketball/nba/07/28/rookies.lockout/index.html |url-status=dead }} Thompson signed his rookie contract with the Cavaliers on December 9, 2011, before the start of training camp.{{cite web|author=Northeast Ohio |url=http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2011/12/cleveland_cavaliers_sign_irvin.html |title=Cleveland Cavaliers sign Irving, Thompson to rookie deals |publisher=cleveland.com |access-date=November 6, 2012|date=December 9, 2011}} Thompson made his professional debut against his hometown Toronto Raptors on December 26, 2011. In 17 minutes off the bench, Thompson scored 12 points and pulled in 5 rebounds.{{cite web |last=Wolstat |first=Ryan |url=http://www.torontosun.com/2011/12/26/canadian-thompson-has-strong-nba-debut |title=Canadian Thompson has strong NBA debut | Basketball | Sports |publisher=Toronto Sun |date=December 26, 2011 |access-date=November 6, 2012 |archive-date=April 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401040646/http://www.torontosun.com/2011/12/26/canadian-thompson-has-strong-nba-debut |url-status=dead }} Both Thompson and teammate Kyrie Irving were later named to the 2012 Rising Stars Challenge. However, Thompson was selected to play for Team Shaq, while Irving was selected by Team Chuck.

Thompson finished the season with averages of 8.2 points and 6.5 rebounds in 60 games as he earned NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors, becoming the first Canadian to ever earn All-Rookie team honors in the NBA.

In the 2012–13 season, Thompson worked on avoiding getting his own shots blocked, and switched his shooting hand from left to right.{{cite news|last=Valade|first=Jodie|title=Tristan Thompson gets advice from an old pro on avoiding blocks: Cleveland Cavaliers Insider|date=November 29, 2012|newspaper=The Plain Dealer|url=http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2012/11/tristan_thompson_gets_advice_f.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130401155003/http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2012/11/tristan_thompson_gets_advice_f.html|archive-date=April 1, 2013|url-status=live}} 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 Danny Fortson'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.{{cite news|last=Dwyer|first=Kelly|title=Tristan Thompson neared NBA infamy before Zydrunas Ilgauskas taught him how not to get blocked|date=April 17, 2013|work=yahoo.com|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/tristan-thompson-approaching-nba-infamy-zydrunas-ilgauskas-showed-131048180--nba.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130420150631/http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/tristan-thompson-approaching-nba-infamy-zydrunas-ilgauskas-showed-131048180--nba.html|archive-date=April 20, 2013|url-status=live}} 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 Zydrunas Ilgauskas' 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/playerfile/tristan_t_thompson/bio/ |title=Tristan Thompson Stats, Video, Bio, Profile |work=NBA.com |access-date=December 13, 2014}}

In the 2013 off-season, Thompson decided to switch his shooting hand to his right instead of his left.{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2013/8/11/4611888/tristan-thompson-shooting-hands-switch|title=Tristan Thompson will switch shooting hands next season|work=SBNation.com|date=August 11, 2013|access-date=October 22, 2013}} 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.

During the 2014 off-season, the Cavaliers acquired All-Star forwards LeBron James and Kevin Love. 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 Golden State Warriors, 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 restricted free agent after the season.{{cite news|last=Davis|first=Scott|title=Tristan Thompson turned down an $80 million contract from the Cavs, and 3 months later it looks like a disaster|date=October 17, 2015|work=Business Insider|via=Yahoo.com|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tristan-thompson-turned-down-80-140500082.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019231950/http://finance.yahoo.com/news/tristan-thompson-turned-down-80-140500082.html|archive-date=October 19, 2015|url-status=live}}

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 FIBA Americas Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/thompson-signing-2015|title=Cavs Re-Sign Forward Tristan Thompson|work=NBA.com|date=October 22, 2015|access-date=October 22, 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/13942794/cleveland-cavaliers-tristan-thompson-agree-5-year-82-million-deal|title=Tristan Thompson re-signs with Cavaliers for 5 years, $82 million|publisher=ESPN|date=October 22, 2015|access-date=October 22, 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/2015/08/10/tristan-thompson-ruled-out-of-canadas-team-at-olympic-qualifier.html|title=Tristan Thompson ruled out of Canada's team at Olympic qualifier|work=Toronto Star|date=August 10, 2015|access-date=January 23, 2016}} Throughout the 2015–16 season, Thompson shared the starting centre role with Timofey Mozgov. On January 25, 2016, he recorded a season-high 19 points and 12 rebounds in a 114–107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160125/MINCLE/gameinfo.html|title=James leads Cavs past Timberwolves for Lue's first|work=NBA.com|date=January 25, 2016|access-date=February 2, 2016}} On March 26, in a win over the New York Knicks, Thompson tied Jim Chones' franchise record by appearing in his 361st consecutive game for the Cavaliers.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160326/CLENYK/gameinfo.html|title=James, Love carry Cavs to 107-93 victory over Knicks|work=NBA.com|date=March 26, 2016|access-date=March 26, 2016}} He broke that record three days later, appearing in his 362nd consecutive game in a loss to the Houston Rockets.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160329/HOUCLE/gameinfo.html|title=Harden, Rockets rally to stuns LeBron-less Cavs, 106-100|work=NBA.com|date=March 29, 2016|access-date=March 29, 2016}} Thompson helped the Cavaliers reach the NBA Finals for the second consecutive season. There they made NBA history by coming back from a 3–1 deficit against the Golden State Warriors to win the series in seven games, ending a 52-year championship drought in Cleveland.{{cite news|last=McCauley|first=Janie|title=James and Cavaliers win thrilling NBA Finals Game 7, 93–89|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160619/CLEGSW/gameinfo.html?ls=iref:nbahpt11a|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=June 19, 2016|access-date=October 5, 2017}}{{cite news |last=Ziegler |first=P.J |date=June 19, 2016 |title=Curse broken: Cleveland Cavaliers win NBA Championship |url=http://fox8.com/2016/06/19/547003/ |publisher=FOX 8 Cleveland |access-date=October 5, 2017}}

On December 26, 2016, in a loss to the Detroit Pistons, Thompson became the first player in franchise history to play in 400 consecutive regular-season games.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899906|title=Pistons rout Cavaliers 106-90 while James rests|work=ESPN.com|date=December 26, 2016|access-date=December 27, 2016}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900547|title=James dominates, Cavs beat Celtics 114-91 in East showdown|work=ESPN.com|date=April 5, 2017|access-date=April 5, 2017}} He missed four games with the injury before returning to action in Cleveland's regular-season finale on April 12 against the Toronto Raptors.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900596|title=Raptors prep for playoffs, beat "resting" Cavaliers 98-83|work=ESPN.com|date=April 12, 2017|access-date=April 13, 2017}} 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 Golden State Warriors, but lost the series in five games.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/13/sports/golden-state-warriors-win-nba-championship.html|title=Warriors Win N.B.A. Title, Avenging Themselves Against the Cavaliers|date=June 13, 2017|work=The New York Times|access-date=October 5, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/jun/12/nba-finals-live-golden-state-warriors-cleveland-cavaliers-game-5|title=NBA finals: Golden State Warriors win title against Cavaliers – as it happened|date=June 13, 2017|work=Guardian|access-date=October 5, 2017}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/status-update-171102|title=Cavaliers Status Update on Tristan Thompson|work=NBA.com|date=November 2, 2017|access-date=November 2, 2017}} 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 Atlanta Hawks.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975148|title=James scores 25 has 17 assists, as Cavs beat Hawks 123-114|work=ESPN.com|date=December 12, 2017|access-date=December 12, 2017}} On February 25, 2018, he had a season-high 13 rebounds in 23 minutes in a 110–94 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975640|title=Spurs stop slide, down LeBron, Cavaliers 110-94|work=ESPN.com|date=February 25, 2018|access-date=February 25, 2018}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401029433|title=7th heaven: LeBron carries Cavaliers past Pacers in Game 7|work=ESPN.com|date=April 29, 2018|access-date=April 29, 2018}} The Cavaliers made it to the 2018 NBA Finals, where they were swept by the Golden State Warriors.

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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.{{cite web|last=Hill|first=Arthur|url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/12/tristan-thompson-out-2-to-4-weeks-with-sprained-foot.html|title=Tristan Thompson Out 2-4 Weeks With Sprained Foot|work=HoopsRumors.com|date=December 11, 2018|access-date=December 11, 2018}} However, on December 11, he was ruled out for two to four weeks with a left foot sprain.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/status-update-tristan-thompson-181211|title=Tristan Thompson Status Update|work=NBA.com|date=December 11, 2018|access-date=December 11, 2018}} He returned to action on January 2 against the Miami Heat after missing 10 games.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071231|title=Richardson leads Wade-less Heat past Cavaliers, 117-92|work=ESPN.com|date=January 2, 2019|access-date=January 3, 2019}} On March 20, against the Milwaukee Bucks, Thompson returned after missing 26 games with a sore left foot.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071738|title=Sexton's 25 leads Cavs over bruised Bucks missing Giannis|work=ESPN.com|date=March 20, 2019|access-date=March 31, 2019}}

On January 9, 2020, Thompson scored a career-high 35 points with 14 rebounds in a 115–112 overtime win over the Detroit Pistons.{{cite web|title=Cavaliers rally past Pistons, 115-112 in OT|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401161205|work=ESPN.com|access-date=January 9, 2020|date=January 9, 2020}} He produced a career-best 12.0 points (51.2% FG), 10.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.9 blocked shots, and 30.2 minutes in 57 games played (51 starts) with the Cavaliers in 2019–20. He was one of six forwards to average a double-double on at least 50.0% shooting in 2019–20, and the only one of that group to also contribute at least 4.0 offensive boards per contest.{{cite web|title=Celtics Sign Jeff Teague, Tristan Thompson

|url=https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/celtics-sign-jeff-teague-tristan-thompson|work=nba.com/celtics|access-date=November 30, 2020}}

On November 30, 2020, Thompson signed a two-year, $19 million contract with the Boston Celtics.{{Cite web |title=Report: Tristan Thompson signs two-year deal to join Boston Celtics |url=https://nba.nbcsports.com/2020/11/21/report-tristan-thompson-signs-two-year-deal-to-join-boston-celtics/ |access-date=March 17, 2022 |website=NBC Sports |date=November 21, 2020}} In 54 games for the Celtics in the 2020–21 season, he averaged 7.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per game.{{cite web |title=Tristan Thompson 2020-21 Game Log |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/thomptr01/gamelog/2021/ |website=basketball-reference.com |access-date=February 26, 2025}}

On August 7, 2021, Thompson was traded to the Sacramento Kings in a three-team trade involving the Atlanta Hawks.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-acquire-tristan-thompson|title=Kings Acquire Tristan Thompson|work=NBA.com|date=August 7, 2021}} He appeared in 30 games for the Kings over the first half of the 2021–22 season, averaging a career high 3-point percentage at 1.000%; as well as 6.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.{{cite web |title=Tristan Thompson 2021-22 Game Log |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/thomptr01/gamelog/2022/ |website=basketball-reference.com |access-date=February 26, 2025}}

On February 8, 2022, Thompson, Tyrese Haliburton, and Buddy Hield were traded to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Justin Holiday, Jeremy Lamb, Domantas Sabonis, and a 2023 second-round pick.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-acquire-tyrese-haliburton-buddy-hield-and-tristan-thompson-kings|title=Pacers Acquire Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield, and Tristan Thompson from Kings|work=NBA.com|date=February 8, 2022}} On February 16, Thompson recorded a season-high 17 points along with 6 rebounds and a block in a win over the Washington Wizards.{{Cite web|title=Tristan Thompson waived by Pacers after 17-point performance vs Wizards|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/tristan-thompson-waived-indiana-pacers-after-17-point-performance-vs-wizards|access-date=February 17, 2022|website=NBA}} On February 17, after playing four games, the Pacers reached a mutual contract buyout agreement with Thompson.{{Cite web|title=Pacers Waive Tristan Thompson|url=https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-waive-tristan-thompson|access-date=February 17, 2022|website=NBA}}

On February 19, 2022, Thompson signed with the Chicago Bulls.{{Cite web|title=BULLS RELEASE MCKINNIE; SIGN THOMPSON|url=https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/draft-bulls-sign-tristan-thompson|access-date=February 19, 2022|website=NBA}} He played in 23 games for the Bulls to finish the 2021–22 season.

Thompson spent the 2022–23 season as a free agent after not being re-signed.{{cite news |title=Lakers To Work Out Tristan Thompson, Tony Bradley |url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2023/03/lakers-to-work-out-tristan-thompson-tony-bradley.html |access-date=February 26, 2025 |work=Hoops Rumors |date=March 20, 2023}}

On April 9, 2023, Thompson signed with the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the 2023 NBA playoffs,{{cite web|title=Lakers Sign Shaquille Harrison and Tristan Thompson|url=https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/lakers-sign-shaquille-harrison-and-tristan-thompson-4-9-23|website=NBA.com|date=April 9, 2023|access-date=April 9, 2023}} reuniting with former Cavs teammate LeBron James. He played in six games for the Lakers during the playoffs, including the May 22, 2023 game where Thompson would dunk the ball with the assist coming from lebron in a 113-111 loss in the 2023 Conference Finals. This would be Thompson’s last game as a Laker.{{cite web |title=Tristan Thompson 2022-23 Game Log |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/thomptr01/gamelog/2023/ |website=basketball-reference.com |access-date=February 26, 2025}}

On September 12, 2023, Thompson signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers on a one-year contract.{{cite web|title=Cavaliers Sign Tristan Thompson|url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/releases-tristan-thompson-signing-230912|website=NBA.com|date=September 12, 2023|access-date=September 12, 2023}} On January 23, 2024, he was suspended for 25 games without pay after testing positive for ibutamoren and SARM LGD-4033.{{cite web|title=Cavs' Tristan Thompson suspended 25 games without pay by NBA|url=https://www.nba.com/news/tristan-thompson-suspended-25-games|website=NBA.com|date=January 23, 2024|access-date=January 23, 2024}} Thomson would end the season going .608% from the field; a career high.

On September 9, 2024, Thompson re-signed with the Cavaliers.{{cite web|title=Cavaliers Re-Sign Tristan Thompson|url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/releases-tristan-thompson-240909|website=NBA.com|date=September 9, 2024|access-date=September 10, 2024}} In the February 13, 2025 game against the Toronto Raptors, Thompson would come off the bench with four seconds left in the game before proceeding to dunk the basketball, causing an on-court argument.{{cite web|title=Raptors coach “irked” with Tristian Thompson|url= https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43820354/raptors-irked-tristan-thompson-late-dunk-cavs-blowout |website=ESPN.com|date=February 13, 2025|access-date=May 22, 2025}} The Cavs would go on to win 131-108.{{cite web|access-date=May 22, 2024 |date=February 13, 2025 |title=Raptors vs. Cavs game summery |url=https://www.nba.com/game/cle-vs-tor-0022400774 |website=NBA.com}} Thompson would go on to finish the season averaging 1.7 points per game, 3.4 rebounds per game, and 8.2 minutes per game; all career lows.

{{NBA player statistics legend|champion=y|leader=y}}

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|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2011}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 60 || 25 || 23.7 || .439 || .000 || .552 || 6.5 || .5 || .5 || 1.0 || 8.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2012}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| style="background:#cfecec;"| 82* || style="background:#cfecec;"| 82* || 31.3 || .488 || .000 || .608 || 9.4 || 1.3 || .7 || .9 || 11.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2013}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 82 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 82* || 31.6 || .477 || .000 || .693 || 9.2 || .9 || .5 || .4 || 11.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2014}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 82 || 15 || 26.8 || .547 || {{sort|-|—}} || .641 || 8.0 || .5 || .4 || .7 || 8.5

|-

| style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|{{nbay|2015}}†

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| style="background:#cfecec;"| 82* || 34 || 27.7 || .588 || {{sort|-|—}} || .616 || 9.0 || .8 || .5 || .6 || 7.9

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2016}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 78 || 78 || 30.0 || .600 || .000 || .498 || 9.2 || 1.0 || .5 || 1.1 || 8.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2017}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 53 || 22 || 20.2 || .562 || {{sort|-|—}} || .544 || 6.6 || .6 || .3 || .3 ||5.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2018}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 43 || 40 || 27.9 || .529 || {{sort|-|—}} || .642 || 10.2 || 2.0 || .7 || .4 || 10.9

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2019}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 57 || 51 || 30.2 || .512 || .391 || .615 || 10.1 || 2.1 || .6 || .9 || 12.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2020}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Boston

| 54 || 43 || 23.8 || .518 || .000 || .592 || 8.1 || 1.2 || .4 || .6 || 7.6

|-

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=3|{{nbay|2021}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Sacramento

| 30 || 3 || 15.2 || .503 || 1.000 || .533 || 5.4 || .6 || .4 || .4 || 6.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|Indiana

| 4 || 0 || 16.4 || .542 || {{sort|-|—}} || .375 || 4.5 || .5 || .0 || .5 || 7.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|Chicago

| 23 || 3 || 16.3 || .565 || .000 || .542 || 4.7 || .6 || .5 || .3 || 5.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2023}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 49 || 0 || 11.2 || .608 || .000 || .288 || 3.6 || 1.0 || .2 || .3 || 3.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2024}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 40 || 0 || 8.2 || .437 || .000 || .233 || 3.4 || .6 || .1 || .3 || 1.7

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 819 || 478 || 24.9 || .520 || .238 || .592 || 7.8 || 1.0 || .5 || .6 || 8.3

{{s-end}}

{{NBA player statistics start}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2015

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 20 || 15 || 36.3 || .558 || {{sort|-|—}} || .585 || 10.8 || .5 || .3 || 1.2 || 9.6

|-

| style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|2016†

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 21 || 21 || 29.6 || .527 || {{sort|-|—}} || .575 || 9.0 || .7 || .4 || .9 || 6.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2017

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 18 || 18 || 31.2 || .587 || {{sort|-|—}} || .667 || 8.3 || 1.4 || .5 || .7 || 8.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2018

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 19 || 11 || 21.9 || .590 || .000 || .741 || 5.9 || .6 || .1 || .4 || 6.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2021

| style="text-align:left;"|Boston

| 5 || 5 || 26.4 || .588 || {{sort|-|—}} || .706 || 9.8 || 1.0 || .8 || 1.2 || 10.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2022

| style="text-align:left;"|Chicago

| 5 || 0 || 7.6 || .400 || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.6 || .4 || .2 || .0 || .8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2023

| style="text-align:left;"|L.A. Lakers

| 6 || 0 || 5.4 || .455 || {{sort|-|—}} || .200 || 1.7 || .3 || .0 || .0 || 1.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2024

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 10 || 0 || 8.7 || .438 || {{sort|-|—}} || .500 || 2.0 || 1.0 || .1 || .5 || 1.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2025

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 3 || 0 || 9.7 || .500 || {{sort|-|—}} || .333 || 5.0 || .3 || .3 || .7 || 2.3

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 107 || 70 || 24.7 || .557 || .000 || .613 || 7.2 || .8 || .3 || .7 || 6.4

{{s-end}}

{{NBA player statistics start}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2010–11

| style="text-align:left;"|Texas

| 36 || 34 || 30.7 || .546 || .000 || .487 || 7.8 || 1.3 || .9 || 2.4 || 13.1

{{s-end}}

Thompson represented his country and Canada Basketball at the FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship 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 in Auckland, New Zealand.{{cite web |url=http://www.basketball.ca/en/hm/inside.php?sid=1&id=3178 |title=Canada Basketball |publisher=Basketball.ca |access-date=November 6, 2012 |archive-date=October 1, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001230021/http://www.basketball.ca/en/hm/inside.php?sid=1&id=3178 |url-status=dead }}

At the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship, Thompson averaged 11.6 points and 10.0 rebounds per game.{{cite web|url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/Tristan%20THOMPSON/pid/69847/_//players.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915164549/http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/Tristan%20THOMPSON/pid/69847/_//players.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 15, 2015|title=FIBA Archive – Tristan Thompson|publisher=FIBA|access-date=September 20, 2018}} He led the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament with 33 rebounds,{{cite web |title=Players statistics of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2016 |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/oqt/philippines/2016/playerstats |website=FIBA.basketball |language=en}} and in 2018, he played one game in a qualifying tournament for the 2019 FIBA World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2019/americas-qualifiers/news/with-a-brilliant-kelly-olynyk-canada-dismissed-brazil-at-home|title=With a brilliant Kelly Olynyk, Canada dismissed Brazil at home|date=September 14, 2018 |publisher=FIBA|access-date=September 20, 2018}}

• 2016 NBA champion
• 2012 NBA All-Rookie Second Team
• 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans: Associated Press Honorable Mention
• 2011 United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) All-District VII Team
• 2011 USBWA Freshman All-America Team{{cite web|url=http://www.texassports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031511aac.html |title=Thompson, Joseph named to USBWA Freshman All-America Team – TexasSports.com – Official website of University of Texas Athletics – Texas Longhorns |publisher=TexasSports.com |date=March 15, 2011 |access-date=November 6, 2012}}
• 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

Thompson was born in Ontario, Canada, the eldest of four sons of Jamaican parents.{{cite news |title=Williams cream of forwards crop|author=Charles F.|url=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/123790734.html|newspaper=Journal Sentinel|date=June 13, 2011|access-date=December 27, 2011}} His younger brother played high school basketball for Wesley Christian High School in Allen, Kentucky, where he was a highly rated prospect.{{cite web|url=http://www.floydcountytimes.com/view/full_story/21618096/article-Dishawn-Thompson-emerging-as-top-recruit |title=Dishawn Thompson emerging as top recruit |work=wavpin.com |date=July 18, 2013 |access-date=July 18, 2013 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216181201/http://www.floydcountytimes.com/view/full_story/21618096/article-Dishawn-Thompson-emerging-as-top-recruit |archive-date=December 16, 2014 }}

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. Thompson's youngest brother Amari has Lennox–Gastaut syndrome and experiences seizures almost daily due to his condition.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/2015/06/06/cavaliers-tristan-thompson-uses-his-stature-to-raise-epilepsy-awareness.html|title=Cavaliers' Tristan Thompson uses his stature to raise epilepsy awareness|work=The Star|access-date=July 25, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/features/tristan-brother-161027|title=My Brother's Keeper {{!}} Cleveland Cavaliers|work=Cleveland Cavaliers|access-date=July 25, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=http://epilepsytoronto.org/amarithompson/|title=The Amari Thompson Fund - Epilepsy Toronto|work=Epilepsy Toronto|access-date=July 25, 2018}}

Thompson also serves as a Global Ambassador for Special Olympics.{{cite web | url=https://www.specialolympics.org/about/ambassadors/tristan-thompson | title=Tristan Thompson }}

In 2020, Thompson acquired American citizenship.{{cite tweet|user=USCISMediaWest|author=USCIS Media - Western Region|number=1331292871471767554|date=November 24, 2020|title="I came to the US on a student visa and have always had big dreams. I'm now truly living the American dream." Congrats on reaching your goals @RealTristan13! Best of luck with the @NBA #Celtics as a #NewUSCitizen!|access-date=November 27, 2020}}

Thompson's mother, Andrea, died in early January 2023 after suffering from a heart attack.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-06 |title=Tristan Thompson Says His "Soul Is Empty" One Month After His Mom Andrea's Sudden Death |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1363975/tristan-thompson-says-his-soul-is-empty-one-month-after-his-mom-andreas-sudden-death |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=E! Online}}

Thompson had a relationship with Jordan Craig, who gave birth to his son Prince in December 2016, by which time they had separated.{{cite web|last=French|first=Megan|date=December 19, 2016|title=Tristan Thompson Welcomes Baby Boy With Ex Jordan Craig: Report|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/tristan-thompson-jordan-craig-welcome-baby-boy-report-w456662|access-date=September 26, 2017|work=usmagazine.com}}

Thompson has had an on-again, off-again relationship with Khloé Kardashian. They initially began dating in 2016 when he allegedly cheated on his pregnant ex-girlfriend Jordan Craig with Kardashian, according to court documents.{{Cite web|date=February 4, 2021|title=Back On! Khloe Kardashian, Tristan Thompson's Relationship Timeline|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/khloe-kardashian-and-tristan-thompsons-relationship-timeline-w505561/|access-date=May 7, 2021|website=Us Weekly}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/can-the-kardashians-survive-in-the-trump-era_us_58c96d91e4b0934e249cc190|title=Can The Kardashians Survive In The Trump Era?|last=Marcus|first=Stephanie|date=March 17, 2017|work=Huffington Post|access-date=February 20, 2019}} On April 12, 2018, Khloé gave birth to their daughter, True, amidst controversy after Thompson was found to have cheated on Kardashian during the pregnancy.{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/parents/khloe-kardashian-reveals-daughter-name-true/|title=Khloe Kardashian Shares Daughter's Name Days After Giving Birth Amid Cheating Scandal|website=People|access-date=February 20, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/khloe-kardashian-names-daughter-true-thompson/|title=Khloe Kardashian Names Daughter True Thompson|date=April 16, 2018|website=Us Weekly|access-date=February 20, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/12/entertainment/khloe-kardashian-baby/index.html|title=Khloé Kardashian welcomes baby girl|first1=Lisa|last1=Respers France|first2=Chloe|last2=Melas|website=CNN|date=April 12, 2018|access-date=February 20, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/926981/khloe-kardashian-s-family-reacts-to-birth-of-her-and-tristan-thompson-s-baby-girl|title=Khloe Kardashian's Family Reacts to Birth of Her Baby Girl|date=April 12, 2018|website=E! Online|access-date=February 20, 2019}} In February 2019, Thompson and Kardashian split after it was revealed that Thompson had allegedly cheated on Kardashian with her younger half-sister Kylie Jenner's then-best friend Jordyn Woods.{{cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1016623/how-khloe-kardashian-found-out-the-truth-about-tristan-thompson-inside-the-days-leading-to-their-breakup|title=How Khloe Kardashian Found Out the Truth About Tristan Thompson|date=February 20, 2019|website=E! Online|access-date=February 21, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/jordyn-woods-moving-out-kylie-jenner-house-tristan-thompson-cheating-allegations/|title=Jordyn Woods Moving Out of Kylie Jenner's House Amid Tristan Thompson Cheating Allegations: Source|website=PEOPLE.com|access-date=February 21, 2019}} Thompson and Kardashian quarantined together during the COVID-19 pandemic, and subsequently resumed their relationship from summer 2020 to June 2021,{{Cite web|title=Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson Split Again, Source Says|url=https://people.com/tv/khloe-kardashian-tristan-thompson-split-again/|access-date=June 23, 2021|website=PEOPLE.com|language=en}} as well as October to December 2021.{{Cite web |date=December 20, 2023 |title=Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson's Relationship Timeline: From First Kiss to Second Baby |url=https://www.etonline.com/khloe-kardashian-and-tristan-thompsons-relationship-timeline-from-first-kiss-to-second-baby-100090 |access-date=January 30, 2024 |website=E!}} On July 28, 2022, Kardashian and Thompson welcomed their second child, Tatum,{{Cite web |title=Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson Welcome Their Second Baby via Surrogate |url=https://people.com/parents/khloe-kardashian-tristan-thompson-welcome-second-baby-together-via-surrogate/ |access-date=2022-08-09 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}} via surrogate.{{cite web |last=Dupre |first=Elyse |date=July 14, 2022 |title=Sex of Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson's 2nd Baby Revealed |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1337996/sex-of-khloe-kardashian-and-tristan-thompsons-2nd-baby-revealed |access-date=July 21, 2022 |work=E! Online}}

In December 2021, Maralee Nichols gave birth to Thompson's son Theo as a result of an affair they had while he was dating Kardashian. Nichols had filed a paternity lawsuit against Thompson earlier that year.{{cite magazine|last=Guglielmi|first=Jodi|date=December 6, 2021|title=Khloé Kardashian 'Upset' Over Tristan Thompson's Cheating, 3rd Child: 'They Were Still Together'|url=https://people.com/tv/khloe-kardashian-upset-over-tristan-thompsons-cheating-3rd-child/|magazine=People|access-date=December 7, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1312134/tristan-thompson-allegedly-welcomes-third-child-as-maralee-nichols-gives-birth|title=Tristan Thompson Allegedly Welcomes Third Child as Maralee Nichols Gives Birth|date=December 7, 2021|last=Heller|first=Corinne|website=E! Online|access-date=December 7, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1313637/maralee-nichols-finally-breaks-her-silence-about-secret-relationship-with-tristan-thompson|title=Maralee Nichols Finally Breaks Her Silence About Secret Relationship with Tristan Thompson|last1=Passalaqua|first1=Holly|last2=Weinberg|first2=Lindsay|date=December 17, 2021|website=E! Online|access-date=December 18, 2021}} Thompson confirmed the following month that he was the father of Nichols' son and issued an apology to Kardashian.{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/parents/tristan-thompson-says-paternity-test-reveals-he-fathered-3rd-child-with-maralee-nichols/|title=Tristan Thompson Confirms He is the Father of Third Baby, Apologizes to Khloé Kardashian}}

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