TRISTAN THOMPSON #13
Cleveland Cavaliers
Center, Power Forward
Salary: $3,303,771
Cap Hit: $2,087,519
Years of Service 
: 13
: 132024-25 Year of Service Earned : Yes
: YesBORN: Mar 13, 1991
BIRTHPLACE: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NATIONALITY:
Canada
CanadaHEIGHT:
6'9"
206cmWEIGHT:
254lbs
115kgAGE: 33
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Rich Paul
SUMMARY▴▾
Tristan Thompson's salary is $3,303,771 for the 2024-25 season. He is a 33 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 will be a UFA at the end of the 2024-25 season when he is 34 years old. He is represented by the agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Management Group.
Bird Rights: Early-Bird (EQVFA)
CURRENT CONTRACT
VETERAN CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Mike Gansey
AGENT: Rich Paul · Klutch Sports Management Group
BIRD RIGHTS: 
→
→: 1 year
: $3,303,771
: $3,303,771 (100%)
: UFA
AAV
: $3,303,771
: $3,303,771Cap % : 2.00
: 2.00: 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.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: $2,296,271
CONTRACT NOTE: Player Trade Consent
CONTRACT HISTORY
: 2 - 4 years
: $16,821,270
: $16,721,270 (99%)
: RFA
AAV: $4,205,318
: $4,205,318Cap % : 6.42
: 6.42: 
CLE
CLE: Rookie Exception
: December 9, 2011
: 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.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 2013-14 | Team | Yes (Oct 19, 2012) | $4,062,000 | $4,062,000 (+7%) | $4,062,000 (0→4.06M) | $0 | $0 |
| 2014-15 | Team | Yes (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
: 5 years
: $82,000,000
: $82,000,000 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $16,400,000
: $16,400,000Cap % : 20.37
: 20.37: CLE
CLE: Bird Exception
: October 22, 2015
: 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.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
: 2 years
: $18,978,900
: $18,978,900 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $9,489,450
: $9,489,450Cap % : 8.48
: 8.48: 
BOS
BOS: MLE
: November 30, 2020
: 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.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (
IND - Feb 17, 2022)
IND - Feb 17, 2022)WAIVED: This contract was waived (IND - Feb 17, 2022)
IND - 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)
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Marc Eversley
AGENT: Rich Paul · Klutch Sports Management Group
BIRD RIGHTS: 
→
→: 1 year
: $1,000,000
: $1,000,000 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $1,000,000
: $1,000,000Cap % : 0.89
: 0.89: 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.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Rob Pelinka
AGENT: Rich Paul · Klutch Sports Management Group
BIRD RIGHTS: →
→: 1 year
: $16,700
: $16,700 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $16,700
: $16,700Cap % : 0.01
: 0.01: 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.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Mike Gansey
AGENT: Rich Paul · Klutch Sports Management Group
BIRD RIGHTS: →
→: 1 year
: $3,196,448
: $3,196,448 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $3,196,448
: $3,196,448Cap % : 2.00
: 2.00: 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.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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]
DEAD CAP
TYPE: BUYOUT
TEAM: Indiana Pacers
Indiana PacersLENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $8,946,611
DATE: February 17, 2022
| SEASON | BASE SALARY | CAP HIT | |
| 2021-22 | $8,946,611 | $8,946,611 |
Note: Bought out by Indiana Pacers
SALARY PROGRESSION
CURRENT SEASON STATS
| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 11 | 0 | 85 | 29 | 27 | 13 | 48.1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 12 | 3 | 25.0 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2024-25 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 11 | 0 | 7.7 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 48.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 25.0 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
CAREER STATS
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| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 82 | 2594 | 961 | 761 | 363 | 47.7 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 339 | 235 | 69.3 | 269 | 485 | 754 | 72 | 42 | 35 | |
| 2014-15 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 15 | 2194 | 693 | 488 | 267 | 54.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 248 | 159 | 64.1 | 274 | 383 | 657 | 39 | 34 | 61 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 20 | 15 | 727 | 192 | 129 | 72 | 55.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 82 | 48 | 58.5 | 88 | 128 | 216 | 9 | 5 | 24 | ||
| 2015-16 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 34 | 2269 | 643 | 420 | 247 | 58.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 242 | 149 | 61.6 | 268 | 470 | 738 | 62 | 38 | 51 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 21 | 21 | 622 | 140 | 93 | 49 | 52.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 73 | 42 | 57.5 | 86 | 102 | 188 | 15 | 8 | 18 | ||
| 2016-17 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 78 | 78 | 2375 | 630 | 437 | 262 | 60.0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 213 | 106 | 49.8 | 286 | 429 | 715 | 77 | 39 | 84 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 18 | 18 | 562 | 148 | 92 | 54 | 58.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 60 | 40 | 66.7 | 69 | 81 | 150 | 26 | 9 | 13 | ||
| 2017-18 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 53 | 22 | 1072 | 307 | 235 | 132 | 56.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 79 | 43 | 54.4 | 126 | 226 | 352 | 33 | 16 | 17 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 19 | 11 | 416 | 118 | 83 | 49 | 59.0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 27 | 20 | 74.1 | 44 | 68 | 112 | 11 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 2018-19 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 43 | 40 | 1198 | 470 | 380 | 201 | 52.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 106 | 68 | 64.2 | 173 | 265 | 438 | 86 | 28 | 16 | |
| 2019-20 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 57 | 51 | 1721 | 684 | 562 | 288 | 51.2 | 23 | 9 | 39.1 | 161 | 99 | 61.5 | 226 | 351 | 577 | 120 | 34 | 50 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | Boston Celtics | 54 | 43 | 1287 | 409 | 326 | 169 | 51.8 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 120 | 71 | 59.2 | 169 | 270 | 439 | 67 | 24 | 33 | |
| Playoffs | Boston Celtics | 5 | 5 | 132 | 52 | 34 | 20 | 58.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 17 | 12 | 70.6 | 29 | 20 | 49 | 5 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2021-22 | Regular |  Chicago Bulls | 23 | 3 | 376 | 130 | 92 | 52 | 56.5 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 48 | 26 | 54.2 | 41 | 68 | 109 | 14 | 12 | 7 | |
| Regular |  Sacramento Kings | 30 | 3 | 455 | 185 | 151 | 76 | 50.3 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 60 | 32 | 53.3 | 72 | 89 | 161 | 18 | 11 | 12 | ||
| Regular | Indiana Pacers | 4 | 0 | 66 | 29 | 24 | 13 | 54.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | 3 | 37.5 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Playoffs | Chicago Bulls | 5 | 0 | 38 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 40.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022-23 | Regular |  Los Angeles Lakers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Playoffs | Los Angeles Lakers | 6 | 0 | 32 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 45.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 1 | 20.0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023-24 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 49 | 0 | 549 | 161 | 120 | 73 | 60.8 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 52 | 15 | 28.8 | 73 | 101 | 174 | 51 | 12 | 14 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 10 | 0 | 87 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 43.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 2024-25 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 11 | 0 | 85 | 29 | 27 | 13 | 48.1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 12 | 3 | 25.0 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2013-14 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 82 | 31.6 | 11.7 | 4.4 | 9.3 | 47.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 69.3 | 3.3 | 5.9 | 9.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | |
| 2014-15 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 15 | 26.8 | 8.5 | 3.3 | 6.0 | 54.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 64.1 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 8.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 20 | 15 | 36.4 | 9.6 | 3.6 | 6.5 | 55.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 58.5 | 4.4 | 6.4 | 10.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.2 | ||
| 2015-16 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 34 | 27.7 | 7.8 | 3.0 | 5.1 | 58.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 61.6 | 3.3 | 5.7 | 9.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 21 | 21 | 29.6 | 6.7 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 52.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 57.5 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 9.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.9 | ||
| 2016-17 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 78 | 78 | 30.4 | 8.1 | 3.4 | 5.6 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 49.8 | 3.7 | 5.5 | 9.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.1 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 18 | 18 | 31.2 | 8.2 | 3.0 | 5.1 | 58.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 66.7 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 8.3 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | ||
| 2017-18 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 53 | 22 | 20.2 | 5.8 | 2.5 | 4.4 | 56.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 54.4 | 2.4 | 4.3 | 6.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 19 | 11 | 21.9 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 59.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 74.1 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 5.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 | ||
| 2018-19 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 43 | 40 | 27.9 | 10.9 | 4.7 | 8.8 | 52.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 64.2 | 4.0 | 6.2 | 10.2 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | |
| 2019-20 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 57 | 51 | 30.2 | 12.0 | 5.1 | 9.9 | 51.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 39.1 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 61.5 | 4.0 | 6.2 | 10.1 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.9 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | Boston Celtics | 54 | 43 | 23.8 | 7.6 | 3.1 | 6.0 | 51.8 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 59.2 | 3.1 | 5.0 | 8.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | |
| Playoffs | Boston Celtics | 5 | 5 | 26.4 | 10.4 | 4.0 | 6.8 | 58.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 70.6 | 5.8 | 4.0 | 9.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.2 | ||
| 2021-22 | Regular | Chicago Bulls | 23 | 3 | 16.3 | 5.7 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 56.5 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 54.2 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | |
| Regular | Sacramento Kings | 30 | 3 | 15.2 | 6.2 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 50.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 53.3 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | ||
| Regular | Indiana Pacers | 4 | 0 | 16.5 | 7.3 | 3.3 | 6.0 | 54.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 37.5 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | ||
| Playoffs | Chicago Bulls | 5 | 0 | 7.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 40.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | ||
| 2022-23 | Regular | Los Angeles Lakers | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Playoffs | Los Angeles Lakers | 6 | 0 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 45.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 20.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| 2023-24 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 49 | 0 | 11.2 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 60.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 28.8 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 10 | 0 | 8.7 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 43.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 50.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | ||
| 2024-25 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 11 | 0 | 7.7 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 48.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 25.0 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
SalarySwish
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