Is Tristan Thompson Good Enough to be the "4" we've been waiting for?

[BS10]

I'll rent him 6.5 mil for a season.

[Wild-ling#1]

this is a guy who is going to average close to 14pts 13 rebounds in his prime. Not only that he is the perfect garbage man to play next to JV

So what might that be worth? ... and does grabbing him mean we're "stuck in the middle", as Masai might put it?

In a way it's tempting to think about ... even if only because B-ball is the only sport where two Canadians on your roster is very significant "Canadian content" ...

[thead]

this is a guy who is going to average close to 14pts 13 rebounds in his prime. Not only that he is the perfect garbage man to play next to JV

[KHD]

fuck no

[Wild-ling#1]

Very interesting idea for December. But if we're doing at all well mid-season, won't the Cavs be reluctant to ship him here? An "Invitation To a Be-heading", as the book-title went

But I asked this because I am confident others here could offer a realistic assessment (I cannot) as to how competitive a(n) (above average DD)+KL+JV+DC+TT starting 5 might be ... ?

[SkywalkerAC]

Tristan is going to sign the QO with the Cavs imo. If he does I wouldn't mind flipping Scola+JJ+(Filler) for him in December. See how he plays for the rest of the year then re-sign if he's worth the cost.

But no way am I touching him on a 90M deal. His skillset is easy to replace imo

Do we get his bird rights we we trade for him in that manner?

[SkywalkerAC]

Home town discount - 4 years, 66 mill.

[JWash]

Tristan is going to sign the QO with the Cavs imo. If he does I wouldn't mind flipping Scola+JJ+(Filler) for him in December. See how he plays for the rest of the year then re-sign if he's worth the cost.

But no way am I touching him on a 90M deal. His skillset is easy to replace imo

[Wild-ling#1]

Tristan for 90M.... shoot me now

Yeah ... seems like he's over-playing his hand to me, too. But any real guess as to what he gets (if his play-off performance is viewed as representative of his play)?

And is there any amount that would make him desirable here?

[JWash]

Tristan for 90M.... shoot me now

[Wild-ling#1]

So Tristan is turning down the Cavs long-term offer. I understand he gambled on his own abilities with a 1-year contract for last season as well.

He wants $90 Million dollars. Any chance he gets anything close (this year or next)? He's reputed to be one of the "good guys" and a hard-working Canadian. But is he good enough ... for us?