I don’t know if this passes for news or not (probably not) but Tristan Thompson is reportedly going to sign a 1-year contract to retire with the Cavaliers. I think that’s probably the only team that would sign him and I doubt he’ll get much playing time. He fell off pretty hard after jumping head first into the Kardasian curse.
Probably he will do like a Udonis Haslem with the Cavs, he is just there sitting but his presence is enough for the team and the management. And he was lucky that the Cavs sign him for a one year. I'm also thinking that maybe after he retire, he might be given a job in the front office.
That's likely his going to be role for the team with this season.
Unlike Haslem, he's been there for the team with his entire career CMIIW. Whilst Tristan went to other teams as well and traded there but it is for sure that there's this vibe on him.
"It's good to be back home".
Yeah, and it Cavs is willing to take him in again, then no doubt he will retire as a Cavs and who knows, they could offer him a job.
And for sure he had build up a good relationship from the front office as well, although he might have played with other teams, going back to the Cavs he could be that loud mouth and be a mentor on some of their players.
If he is given time to play, then he will be their backup center.