Sep 28, 2015
Report: Thompson, Cavs fail to reach deal
Cleveland Cavaliers restricted free agent Tristan Thompson is expected to miss the team's media day on Monday after the two sides failed to come to a contract agreement, ESPN.com is reporting.
TSN.ca Staff
Cleveland Cavaliers restricted free agent Tristan Thompson is expected to miss the team's media day on Monday after the two sides failed to come to a contract agreement, ESPN.com is reporting.
According to ESPN.com, the Cavaliers did not accept Thompson's most recent offer of a three-year maximum contract that was tabled to the team last week.
The Cavaliers are reportedly offering Thompson five years, $80 million, while Thompson is asking for a five-year max contract but will settle for a three-year max contract.
Thompson has until Thursday to accept the Cavs' one-year qualifying offer of $6.9 million that would enable him to become an unrestricted free agent next summer. If he lets his qualifying offer expire, he'd remain a restricted free agent.
The 24-year-old Toronto native averaged 8.5 points and eight rebounds per game last season.