Tristan Thompson

[Evgeni]

Cavs have all the leverage. Of course it's better to lock him for 4 years, but not at any cost. 80 mil is already too much. No way should they give him even more than that.

 

[Real Deal]

If he gets Kyrie Irving money then it'll be one of the worst contracts because he has no offensive talent besides rebounding. No footwork, no post skills, no jumpshot, below average free throw shooter. Below average passer, he couldn't use his height to take advantage of Green in the finals. I hate the NBA nowadays because of these overpayed players.

TT will be the only player ever making 90 million and you'll never see a set play specialized around him.

I might sound like a TT hater right now, but I'm not, he's priceless as AC would call Andy, but I watched Reggie Evans in his better years do the same shit TT does. Create opportunities.

Cavs should just wait this one out, see who offers what, then TT will realize his asking price is too high.

 

[Birdy89]

The only power play they have left is playing on the QO

Or Rich Paul/Lebron not signing/negotiating until TT's deal is done, which has been reported numerous times. That is all the trump card they ever needed.

 

[Omar The Horse]

TT was one of my favorite players last year; grit, hustle, and blue-collar work ethic are admirable characteristics in all players. But now I perceive him as an arrogant, delusional punk. I commend the Cavs' management for not impulsively giving in...let him slink back with his tail between his legs and be humbled into signing something only mildly outrageous.

Lock up Delly and JR in the interim.

Calm down there Mr. Angry Pants...

 

[BankShot]

delete

 

[macbdog]

View: https://twitter.com/espncleveland/status/616941594802016256

...it was the start of a holiday weekend and deals can't be signed for what, 5 more days anyway?

 

[Gus Zing]

According to Broussard,
He wants Draymond Green money. If only he outplayed him that entire series..

This is just the NBA we now live in I guess. Just hope they get it done.

 

[Gus Zing]

If he gets Kyrie Irving money then it'll be one of the worst contracts because he has no offensive talent besides rebounding. No footwork, no post skills, no jumpshot, below average free throw shooter. Below average passer, he couldn't use his height to take advantage of Green in the finals. I hate the NBA nowadays because of these overpayed players.

TT will be the only player ever making 90 million and you'll never see a set play specialized around him.

I might sound like a TT hater right now, but I'm not, he's priceless as AC would call Andy, but I watched Reggie Evans in his better years do the same shit TT does. Create opportunities.

Cavs should just wait this one out, see who offers what, then TT will realize his asking price is too high.

Problem is we are in a basketball word where Robin Lopez is getting 13 mil. Where Asik is getting 12 mil.

Draymond Green is getting 17 mil.

Because of that.....I get it.

We just really should have locked him up before the season or during the season.

 

[Kizzle]

According to Broussard,
He wants Draymond Green money. If only he outplayed him that entire series..

This is just the NBA we now live in I guess. Just hope they get it done.

Don't think it's fair to assess whether Green outplayed TT. I'd love to see what Greens stats would've looked like without Klay Iggy and Bogut

 

[Kizzle]

Problem is we are in a basketball word where Robin Lopez is getting 13 mil. Where Asik is getting 12 mil.

Draymond Green is getting 17 mil.

Because of that.....I get it.

We just really should have locked him up before the season or during the season.

we tried hard. He declined

 

[Huber.]

According to Broussard,
He wants Draymond Green money. If only he outplayed him that entire series..

This is just the NBA we now live in I guess. Just hope they get it done.

According to Broussard, Kevin Love should be meeting with the Lakers any day now.

 

[Crosby_Cavs]

Ok wait and see, noone will give him Green's money. Fu** this, just wait and match if necessary. Maybe we will match 40m offer

 

[JMoneyYourHoney]

According to Broussard,
He wants Draymond Green money. If only he outplayed him that entire series..

This is just the NBA we now live in I guess. Just hope they get it done.

I despise Green more than any player in the league, but he was on the All-NBA Defensive team, DPOY runner-up, and a starter for a team that dominated the regular and post-season en route to a title. TT was primarily a bench guy who got some 6th man consideration.

Translation: He's not worth Green money.

 

[iWx]

Or Rich Paul/Lebron not signing/negotiating until TT's deal is done, which has been reported numerous times. That is all the trump card they ever needed.

Lebron really going to leave though? He hated when his image took a hit in 2010 it would even look worse now especially after his letter. He would be a fraud. There is not a single owner in this league who would be willing to pay 75-80 mill to Thompson and pay the taxes that Gilbert is going to pay. I don't see Lebron's leverage that everybody talks about.

 

[Gus Zing]

I despise Green more than any player in the league, but he was on the All-NBA Defensive team, DPOY runner-up, and a starter for a team that dominated the regular and post-season en route to a title. TT was primarily a bench guy who got some 6th man consideration.

Translation: He's not worth Green money.

Yea, I go back and forth on this. Based on raw #s in the playoffs....I can see Tristan feeling as if he deserves Green type money.

However, Green does so many things for the Warriors. He spaces the floor, he can get the rebound and start the fast break, his ability to move the ball is what helped get Iggy all those open 3's.

They had a 6'7" dude on the floor playing center. He essentially forced us to sit Mozgov because of defense and yet we still couldnt dominate them consistently while we were on offense.

We really needed an above and beyond type performance from Tristan if they were going to play like that. Iggy figured out a way to vastly outperform what he normally does. I just wish Tristan would have did that for us. But oh well.

I can see Tristan's perspective on why he should get paid huge $$$ based on whats going on in the NBA.

However, at one point during the season he may have been our 6th best player. (LeBron, Kyrie, Love, Mozgov, JR)

The Kevin Love injury is really going to get him paid.

He's young so maybe he improves.