Tristant Thompson - will not resign with Cavs for 16-17?

[Tr1boy]

Reading he will sign a QO and he and his agent are p---ed off.  They are not resigning after this season.

Should the Celts offer Sully, Zeller and Turner for TT ?

[Rondo9]

Is Thompson really THAT much better than the Celtics bigs?

[Moranis]

I can't see him really turning down 80+ million over 5 years just because he wants 94 million.  Seems very strange to me.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

Is Thompson really THAT much better than the Celtics bigs?

In the playoffs, he looked to me like the best offensive rebounder in the league.

[Tr1boy]

Is Thompson really THAT much better than the Celtics bigs?

Did you miss the playoffs last season? He was like the first one to the ball not only in the defensive end but also offensive end.   

He killed us up front

[Vermont Green]

I don't feel like he is that good.  I don't blame the Cavs.

Not interested for the current version of the Celtics.  Let someone else overpay or rent him.

[Tr1boy]

I can't see him really turning down 80+ million over 5 years just because he wants 94 million.  Seems very strange to me.

Lol. I can. Players are so greedy these days.

[Lucky17]

Link? If you're sourcing this guy, he's not reporting anything concrete.

https://twitter.com/michaelgrange

[Moranis]

Link? If you're sourcing this guy, he's not reporting anything concrete.

https://twitter.com/michaelgrange

Windhorst has a piece on ESPN

[zubi.anaba]

Link? If you're sourcing this guy, he's not reporting anything concrete.

https://twitter.com/michaelgrange

Windhorst has a piece on ESPN

You mean the same Windhorst that said Lebron wasnt signing until the TT deal was sorted?

https://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN/status/617403143257784320

[Roy H.]

Link? If you're sourcing this guy, he's not reporting anything concrete.

https://twitter.com/michaelgrange

Windhorst has a piece on ESPN

You mean the same Windhorst that said Lebron wasnt signing until the TT deal was sorted?

https://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN/status/617403143257784320

The same Windhorst that said Lebron would never play with Kyrie.

It's just posturing.  Even with the cap going up, there's no guarantee that Thompson gets offered $16 million per year as a free agent. 

The one thing that surprises me is that another team like Philly didn't sign Thompson to a max offer sheet.  I guess they value their relationship with the Cavs over their relationship with Thompson's agent.

[PhoSita]

The one thing that surprises me is that another team like Philly didn't sign Thompson to a max offer sheet.  I guess they value their relationship with the Cavs over their relationship with Thompson's agent.

I get the sense the Sixers have already greatly irritated a number of NBA agents. 

Probably they prize GM relationships over agent relationships because they know the only way they're getting back among the best teams in the league is via the draft and trade.

[saltlover]

Reading he will sign a QO and he and his agent are p---ed off.  They are not resigning after this season.

Should the Celts offer Sully, Zeller and Turner for TT ?

TT can't be traded without his permission if he signs a QO.  He will not give his permission, because why would he?

[celticsclay]

they probably would have been more willing to pay the max if love had opted to leave?

[hpantazo]

Reading he will sign a QO and he and his agent are p---ed off.  They are not resigning after this season.

Should the Celts offer Sully, Zeller and Turner for TT ?

TT can't be traded without his permission if he signs a QO.  He will not give his permission, because why would he?

Maybe he will get tired of being Kevin Love's backup? With Love and Varejao healthy, and Mozgov still there, minutes will be limited for all.