NBA
Tristan Thompson
Tristan Thompson
Cleveland Cavaliers, Center
Age: 33y-9m-8d (Mar 13, 1991)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: CA
College: Texas
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Rich Paul (Klutch Sports Group)
2024-25 Cap Hit
$2,087,519
2024-25 Cash
$3,303,771
Career Earnings
$122,656,963
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Tristan Thompson signed a 1 year , $3,303,771 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including an average annual salary of $3,303,771. In 2024-25, Thompson will earn a base salary of $3,303,771, while carrying a cap hit of $2,087,519.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,303,771
Average Salary:
$3,303,771
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
33 | $2,087,519 | 1.48% | $2,087,519 | $2,087,519 | 1.22% | $3,303,771 | - | $3,303,771 |
| 2025-26 |
|
34 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
33 | $3,303,771 | - | - | $2,087,519 | 1.48% | $2,087,519 |
| 2025-26 |
|
34 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
33 | $3,303,771 | $3,303,771 | $3,303,771 | $3,303,771 | $3,303,771 | $3,303,771 |
Source:
Spotrac
2023-2023 Free Agent
Tristan Thompson signed a 1 year , $3,196,448 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $3,196,448 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,196,448.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,196,448
Average Salary:
$3,196,448
GTD at Sign:
$200,000
Total GTD:
$3,196,448
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 rest-of-season
Tristan Thompson signed a 1 year , $16,700 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $16,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $16,700
Average Salary:
$16,700
GTD at Sign:
$16,700
Total GTD:
$16,700
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 rest-of-season
Tristan Thompson signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bulls, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Signed Using:
bi-annual-exception
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2021 Free Agent
Tristan Thompson signed a 2 year , $18,978,900 contract with the Boston Celtics, including $18,978,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,489,450.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $18,978,900
Average Salary:
$9,489,450
GTD at Sign:
$18,978,900
Total GTD:
$18,978,900
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2015-2019
Tristan Thompson signed a 5 year , $82,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $82,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,400,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $82,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,400,000
GTD at Sign:
$82,000,000
Total GTD:
$82,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2011-2014 Rookie
Tristan Thompson signed a 4 year , $16,821,270 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $16,821,270 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,205,318.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,821,270
Average Salary:
$4,205,318
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$16,821,270
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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Seasons
13 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$122,656,963
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$2,999,459 |
$2,999,459 |
|
| 2012 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$3,894,240 |
$6,893,699 |
|
| 2013 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$4,062,000 |
$10,955,699 |
|
| 2014 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$5,138,430 |
$16,094,129 |
|
| 2015 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$14,260,870 |
$30,354,999 |
Champion |
| 2016 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$15,330,435 |
$45,685,434 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$16,400,000 |
$62,085,434 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$17,469,565 |
$79,554,999 |
|
| 2019 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$17,380,434 |
$96,935,433 |
|
| 2020 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$9,258,000 |
$106,193,433 |
|
| 2021 | 30 |
  |
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$1,000,000 $2,633,613 $6,312,998 |
$107,193,433 $109,827,046 $116,140,044 |
|
| 2022 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$16,700 |
$116,156,744 |
|
| 2023 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$3,196,448 |
$119,353,192 |
|
| 2024 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$3,303,771 |
$122,656,963 |
|
| Total |
$122,656,963 |
$122,656,963 |
||||
| Total |
$122,656,963 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |
|
$103,435,652 | - | - | $103,435,652 |
| 1 |
|
$9,258,000 | - | - | $9,258,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$2,633,613 | - | - | $2,633,613 |
| 1 |
|
$6,312,998 | - | - | $6,312,998 |
| 1 |
|
$16,700 | - | - | $16,700 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
|
20 |
$2,999,459
|
$2,999,459 |
$2,999,459 |
||
| 2012 |
|
21 |
$3,894,240
|
$3,894,240 |
$6,893,699 |
||
| 2013 |
|
22 |
$4,062,000
|
$4,062,000 |
$10,955,699 |
||
| 2014 |
|
23 |
$5,138,430
|
$5,138,430 |
$16,094,129 |
||
| 2015 |
|
24 |
$14,260,870
|
$14,260,870 |
$30,354,999 |
||
| 2016 |
|
25 |
$15,330,435
|
$15,330,435 |
$45,685,434 |
||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$16,400,000
|
$16,400,000 |
$62,085,434 |
||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$17,469,565
|
$17,469,565 |
$79,554,999 |
||
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$17,380,434
|
$17,380,434 |
$96,935,433 |
||
| 2020 |
|
29 |
$9,258,000
|
$9,258,000 |
$106,193,433 |
||
| 2021 |
|
30 |
$1,000,000 $2,633,613 $6,312,998
|
$1,000,000 $2,633,613 $6,312,998 |
$107,193,433 $109,827,046 $116,140,044 |
||
| 2022 |
|
31 |
$16,700
|
$16,700 |
$116,156,744 |
||
| 2023 |
|
32 |
$3,196,448
|
$3,196,448 |
$119,353,192 |
||
| 2024 |
|
33 |
$3,303,771
|
$3,303,771 |
$122,656,963 |
||
| Total |
$122,656,963 |
$122,656,963 |
$122,656,963 |
||||
| Total |
$122,656,963 |
$122,656,963 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |
|
$103,435,652 | - | - | $103,435,652 |
| 1 |
|
$9,258,000 | - | - | $9,258,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$2,633,613 | - | - | $2,633,613 |
| 1 |
|
$6,312,998 | - | - | $6,312,998 |
| 1 |
|
$16,700 | - | - | $16,700 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
SAC |
Jan 14, 2022 - Jan 14, 2022 | 2 | Illness |
| 2021-22 |
SAC |
Jan 10, 2022 - Jan 13, 2022 | 2 | Quad |
| 2020-21 |
BOS |
May 15, 2021 - May 16, 2021 | 2 | Pectoral |
| 2020-21 |
BOS |
May 05, 2021 - May 06, 2021 | 1 | Chest |
| 2020-21 |
BOS |
Mar 16, 2021 - Apr 06, 2021 | 13 | Health Protocols |
| 2020-21 |
BOS |
Jan 08, 2021 - Jan 14, 2021 | 1 | Health Protocols |
| 2020-21 |
BOS |
Dec 30, 2020 - Dec 30, 2020 | 1 | Rest |
| 2019-20 |
CLE |
Mar 10, 2020 - Mar 11, 2020 | 1 | Eye |
| 2019-20 |
CLE |
Feb 29, 2020 - Mar 06, 2020 | 3 | Knee |
| 2019-20 |
CLE |
Feb 03, 2020 - Feb 08, 2020 | 2 | Quad |
| 2019-20 |
CLE |
Jan 05, 2020 - Jan 06, 2020 | 1 | Illness |
| 2019-20 |
CLE |
Nov 20, 2019 - Nov 20, 2019 | 1 | Rest |
| 2018-19 |
CLE |
Apr 09, 2019 - Apr 09, 2019 | 1 | Rest |
| 2018-19 |
CLE |
Apr 04, 2019 - Apr 04, 2019 | 1 | Rest |
| 2018-19 |
CLE |
Jan 18, 2019 - Mar 19, 2019 | 26 | Foot |
| 2018-19 |
CLE |
Dec 12, 2018 - Jan 01, 2019 | 10 | Foot |
| 2017-18 |
CLE |
Mar 05, 2018 - Mar 22, 2018 | 9 | Ankle |
| 2017-18 |
CLE |
Dec 14, 2017 - Dec 15, 2017 | 1 | Calf |
| 2017-18 |
CLE |
Nov 03, 2017 - Dec 11, 2017 | 18 | Calf |
| 2016-17 |
CLE |
Apr 05, 2017 - Apr 11, 2017 | 4 | Thumb |
-
Sep 08, 2024
Signed a 1 year contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jan 23, 2024
Suspended 25 games (forfeit $726,465) for violating the NBA's anti-drug program
-
Sep 12, 2023
Signed a 1 year $3.20 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Apr 09, 2023
Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
-
Mar 27, 2022
Fined $20,000 for making profane comments towards official during CHI-NOP game
-
Feb 19, 2022
Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Feb 17, 2022
Waived by Indiana (IND)
-
Feb 08, 2022
Traded to Indiana (IND) from Sacramento (SAC) with Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield for Domantas Sabonis, Jeremy Lamb, Justin Holiday and 2023 2nd round pick [if lands between 31-55]
-
Aug 07, 2021
Traded to Sacramento (SAC) from Boston (BOS) as part of a 3-team trade: Atlanta (ATL) traded Kris Dunn, 2023 2nd round pick and Bruno Fernando to Boston (BOS); Sacramento (SAC) traded Delon Wright to Atlanta (ATL)
-
Nov 30, 2020
Signed a 2 year $18.98 million contract with Boston (BOS)
- Nov 23, 2020 Cleveland (CLE) renounced their free-agent exception rights
-
Jun 01, 2018
Fined $25,000 for 'failing to leave the court in a timely manner' after ejection from CLE-GSW game (playoff)
-
May 31, 2018
Fined $2,000 for ejection from CLE-GSW game (playoff)
-
Oct 22, 2015
Signed a 5 year $82 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jun 29, 2015
Cleveland (CLE) extended a $6.778 million Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
-
Oct 23, 2013
Cleveland (CLE) exercised $5.14 million option for 2014-2015
-
Dec 09, 2011
Signed a 2 year $7.38 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jun 23, 2011
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#4 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2024 |
|
for ejection from BKN-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 05, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during WAS-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 18, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 27, 2022 |
|
for making profane comments towards official during CHI-NOP game | $20,000 | |
| Mar 24, 2022 |
|
for ejection (two technical fouls) during CHI-NOP game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 24, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-NOP game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 24, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-NOP game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 22, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-MIL game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 04, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during MIL-CHI game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 28, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-MIA game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 22, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during LAC-SAC game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 08, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-SAC game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 22, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during PHX-BOS game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 20, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during BOS-PHI game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 17, 2020 |
|
for ejection (two technical fouls) from CLE-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 17, 2020 |
|
for two technical fouls during CLE-MEM game | $4,000 | |
| Nov 26, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during MIN-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 21, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during LAL-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Jun 06, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during GSW-CLE game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Jun 01, 2018 |
|
for 'failing to leave the court in a timely manner' after ejection from CLE-GSW game (playoff) | $25,000 | |
| May 31, 2018 |
|
for ejection from CLE-GSW game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| May 15, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-BOS game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Oct 28, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-NOP game | $2,000 | |
| Jun 12, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-GSW game (playoff) | $3,000 | |
| Jun 04, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-GSW game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| May 07, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-TOR game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Feb 06, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-WAS game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 23, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-TOR game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 08, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during ATL-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| May 21, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-TOR game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Dec 23, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during NYK-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| May 26, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during ATL-CLE game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Mar 01, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 26, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during WAS-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 30, 2012 |
|
for technical foul during WAS-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Fines: 35 | $116,000 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2024 |
|
for violating the NBA's anti-drug program | 25 | $726,465 |
| Suspensions: 1 | $726,465 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CLE | 11 | 0 | 7.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | .481 | .000 | .250 | |
| 2023 | CLE | 49 | 11.2 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .608 | .288 | ||
| 2022 | LAL | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | |||
| 2021 | CHI | 58 | 6 | 15.4 | 5.9 | 5.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | .528 | .333 | .526 |
| 2020 | BOS | 54 | 43 | 23.8 | 7.6 | 8.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | .518 | .592 | |
| 2019 | CLE | 57 | 51 | 30.2 | 12.0 | 10.1 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.9 | .512 | .391 | .615 |
| 2018 | CLE | 43 | 40 | 27.8 | 10.9 | 10.2 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | .529 | .642 | |
| 2017 | CLE | 53 | 22 | 20.2 | 5.8 | 6.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | .559 | .544 | |
| 2016 | CLE | 78 | 78 | 29.9 | 8.1 | 9.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.1 | .600 | .498 | |
| 2015 | CLE | 82 | 34 | 27.7 | 7.8 | 9.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 | .587 | .616 | |
| 2014 | CLE | 82 | 15 | 26.8 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | .547 | .641 | |
| 2013 | CLE | 80 | 80 | 31.6 | 11.6 | 9.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .471 | .699 | |
| 2012 | CLE | 82 | 31.3 | 11.7 | 9.4 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.9 | .488 | .608 | ||
| 2011 | CLE | 61 | 23.8 | 8.3 | 6.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | .439 | .549 |
