Thompson, Cavaliers Still Trying to Work Out Deal

The Cleveland Cavaliers and restricted free agent Tristan Thompson failed to come to a contract agreement prior to the team’s media day on Monday.

It now seems likely Thompson will miss the start of practice Tuesday, but the sides are not framing the situation as a holdout at this point. 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.

“We love Tristan Thompson and we want him to be part of our future,” general manager David Griffin said Monday.

Source: Brian Windhorst of ESPN