TRISTAN THOMPSON (CLE)

SALTY DOG

NBA ROLE: VORACIOUS REBOUNDER

Tristan Thompson: one of the NBA’s most unforgiving board-snatchers in his heyday; a fierce rebounder and defender, Tristan Thompson showed his worth throughout Cleveland's run to the top in 2016 – TT gives his team the luxury of going small without giving up a whole lot on the glass and in the middle; offense isn’t Thompson’s forte (not a threat outside the paint), but he’s no slouch around the basket – has touch and can convert floaters and short jumpers with either hand (switched from southpaw to orthodox shortly after his career began); a terror on the offensive glass, TT is a one-man wrecking crew who secures countless second chance opportunities; re-signed w/ Cavs (2023) – great vet for Cleveland’s young bigs, interior defender/additional locker room presence

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TURNAROUND HOOK

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#DOGTAGS: SALTY DOG, NBA CHAMPION, BOARDER

MORE ON T. THOMPSON

• NBA Champion (2016)

• Avg. career-high 10.2 rebounds/game (2018-19)

• Native of Toronto, Ontario

• (FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K25 RATING: 70

(via NBA & House of Highlights)