TRISTAN Thompson is an NBA champion who won a title alongside LeBron James – but now he’s an unsigned free agent.
The 32-year-old won a championship with James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 and has earned over $118million during his career, but only lasted one month with his most recent team.
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The veteran center spent the entire 2023 season without a team until the final day of the season when Los Angeles signed Thompson to a deal to make him eligible for the playoff roster.
Thompson was inactive for the final game of the regular season against the Utah Jazz but joined the Lakers as they made their playoff push.
Before signing with LA, the veteran had spent most of his season as an analyst on ESPN, appearing on SportsCenter and NBA Today with Malika Andrews.
The last time he saw time on the court was when he split the 2021-22 season as a member of the Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers, and Chicago Bulls.
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In the Lakers’ first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies, Thompson failed to register an appearance.
By the time the Lakers were swept by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals, Thompson had played in just five games, totaling just 21 minutes of action.
Now, Thompson is left searching for a team.
Off the court, Thompson secretly proposed to Khloé Kardashian, remaining engaged for nine months before splitting for good.
The pair are now parents to two children – True and Tatum.
Last Friday, Thompson and Kardashian celebrated Tatum’s first birthday.
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The NBA center shared photos with Tatum for the first time on Instagram, where the two wore color-coordinated shades, matching their outfits.
In the post, Thompson wrote: “Tatum!! Happy birthday my son! You are a reminder of what life represents to me.
“You have taught me every loss comes a lesson and you are my gift. You are my reminder of all of God’s messages. You are the reason that I began my story.
Thompson also addressed his supposed mistakes in the birthday post.
He concluded: “The mistakes along the way are lessons not failures. There is no expiration date to reinventing yourself.
“Tatum, your sweet soul reminds me of God’s grace. You are a future king my son and I am so blessed to be your DaDa!”
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