Tristan Thompson is a Canadian-American professional basketball player in the NBA. He won a championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016. Throughout his career, he has played for various teams including the Boston Celtics, Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, and Los Angeles Lakers.
1981: Bill Wennington Becomes McDonald's All-American
Bill Wennington became a McDonald's All-American in 1981.
1983: Leo Rautins and Stewart Granger Drafted
Leo Rautins and Stewart Granger were selected 17th and 25th overall respectively in the 1983 NBA draft.
1986: Barry Bekkedam Becomes McDonald's All-American
Barry Bekkedam became a McDonald's All-American in 1986.
March 13, 1991: Birth of Tristan Thompson
Tristan Trevor James Thompson was born on March 13, 1991.
1997: Danny Fortson's Blocked Shots
In the 1997-1998 season, Danny Fortson had 16.7% of his shots blocked.
2003: Olu Famutimi Becomes McDonald's All-American
Olu Famutimi was named a McDonald's All-American in 2003.
2004: Zydrunas Ilgauskas Sets Cavaliers Record
Zydrunas Ilgauskas set the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise record for most offensive rebounds in a single season with 299 during the 2004-2005 season.
2008: Represents Canada at FIBA Americas U18 Championship
In 2008, Tristan Thompson represented Canada at the FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship, where the team won the bronze medal.
November 11, 2009: Signing with the University of Texas
Tristan Thompson officially signed his letter of intent with the University of Texas on November 11, 2009.
2009: Competes at FIBA U19 World Championship
In 2009, Tristan Thompson participated in the FIBA Under-19 World Championship, representing Canada. The tournament was held in Auckland, New Zealand.
2010: Cavaliers Make Playoffs
The Cleveland Cavaliers made the playoffs for the first time since 2010.
2010: Top Recruit and Commitment to Texas
Tristan Thompson became a top basketball recruit and made a verbal commitment to play for Rick Barnes at the University of Texas in 2010.
2010: Successful Freshman Season at Texas
Tristan Thompson had a successful freshman season at the University of Texas in 2010, averaging 13.1 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. He received several honors, including Big 12 Freshman of the Year.
April 21, 2011: Declaration for the NBA Draft
Tristan Thompson declared for the NBA draft on April 21, 2011, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.
June 23, 2011: Drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Tristan Thompson was drafted fourth overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2011 NBA draft.
December 9, 2011: Signing with Cleveland Cavaliers
Tristan Thompson signed his rookie contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on December 9, 2011.
December 26, 2011: NBA Debut
Tristan Thompson made his NBA debut against the Toronto Raptors on December 26, 2011, scoring 12 points with 5 rebounds.
2011: Drafted into the NBA
Tristan Thompson was drafted 4th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2011 NBA draft after playing one season of college basketball at the University of Texas.
2012: Selected for Rising Stars Challenge
Tristan Thompson and Kyrie Irving were named to the 2012 Rising Stars Challenge.
2012: Shooting Hand Change
Tristan Thompson switched his shooting hand from left to right in the 2012-2013 season.
2013: Anthony Bennett Drafted First Overall
Anthony Bennett was drafted first overall in 2013, becoming the highest-drafted Canadian-born player in NBA history up to that point.
2013: Founds the Amari Thompson Fund
In 2013, Tristan Thompson founded the Amari Thompson Fund, a foundation dedicated to raising funds and awareness for epilepsy. The organization works closely with Epilepsy Toronto to support individuals and families impacted by the condition, particularly inspired by Thompson's youngest brother, Amari, who experiences near-daily seizures due to a neurological disorder.
2013: Represents Canada at FIBA Americas Championship
In 2013, Tristan Thompson represented Canada at the FIBA Americas Championship, where he averaged 11.6 points and 10.0 rebounds per game.
2013: Continued Improvement with Cavaliers
Tristan Thompson continued to improve with the Cavaliers in the 2013-2014 season, starting all 82 games and averaging 11.7 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.
2014: Andrew Wiggins Drafted First Overall
Andrew Wiggins was selected first overall in the 2014 NBA draft.
2014: Cavaliers Acquire LeBron James and Kevin Love
The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired LeBron James and Kevin Love during the 2014 offseason.
October 22, 2015: Re-signs with Cleveland Cavaliers
On October 22, 2015, Tristan Thompson ended a four-month contract stalemate with the Cleveland Cavaliers and re-signed with the team for five years and $82 million.
2015: Cavaliers Reach NBA Finals
Tristan Thompson and the Cleveland Cavaliers reached the 2015 NBA Finals but lost to the Golden State Warriors.
January 25, 2016: Season-high with the Cavaliers
On January 25, 2016, Thompson achieved a season-high record while playing for the Cavaliers. He scored 19 points and 12 rebounds in a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, which the Cavaliers won 114-107.
December 2016: First child born
In December 2016, Tristan Thompson's ex-girlfriend Jordan Craig gave birth to their first child. By this time, the couple had already separated.
December 26, 2016: Franchise record with the Cavaliers
On December 26, 2016, Tristan Thompson became the first player in Cavaliers franchise history to play in 400 consecutive regular-season games. This occurred during a game against the Detroit Pistons, which the Cavaliers lost.
2016: Leads FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in rebounds
In 2016, Tristan Thompson participated in the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament and emerged as the leading player in rebounds with a total of 33.
2016: NBA Championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers
Tristan Thompson won his first NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016.
2016: Begins dating Khloé Kardashian
In 2016, Tristan Thompson began dating Khloé Kardashian. Allegedly, he was still in a relationship with his pregnant ex-girlfriend Jordan Craig during this time, according to court documents.
April 5, 2017: Injured, streak ends
On April 5, 2017, Thompson missed the Cavaliers' game against the Boston Celtics due to a sprained right thumb. This ended his streak of 447 consecutive games played, which was the longest active streak in the league at that time.
November 2, 2017: Sidelined with a calf injury
On November 2, 2017, Thompson was sidelined after suffering a left calf strain during the previous night's game against the Indiana Pacers. He was expected to be out for three to four weeks.
December 12, 2017: Returns to the court after injury
On December 12, 2017, Tristan Thompson returned to the court after being sidelined by a calf injury for over a month. He played for a brief six minutes in a game against the Atlanta Hawks.
February 25, 2018: Season-high in rebounds
On February 25, 2018, Thompson recorded a season-high of 13 rebounds in a game against the San Antonio Spurs. However, the Cavaliers lost the game 110-94.
April 12, 2018: Daughter True Thompson is born
On April 12, 2018, Khloé Kardashian gave birth to her and Tristan Thompson's daughter, True Thompson. This occured amidst controversy surrounding Thompson's infidelity during Kardashian's pregnancy.
2018: Plays in qualifying tournament for 2019 FIBA World Cup
In 2018, Tristan Thompson participated in a qualifying tournament for the 2019 FIBA World Cup, representing Canada.
February 2019: Splits with Khloé Kardashian
In February 2019, Tristan Thompson and Khloé Kardashian separated following allegations of Thompson's infidelity with Jordyn Woods, who was the then-best friend of Kardashian's younger half-sister Kylie Jenner.
2019: Qualifying tournament participation
Tristan Thompson participated in a qualifying tournament for the 2019 FIBA World Cup.
January 9, 2020: Career-high in points
On January 9, 2020, Tristan Thompson achieved a career-high 35 points and 14 rebounds in a game against the Detroit Pistons. The Cavaliers won 115-112 in overtime.
November 30, 2020: Signs with Boston Celtics
On November 30, 2020, Tristan Thompson signed a two-year, $19 million contract with the Boston Celtics.
2020: Becomes an American citizen
In 2020, Tristan Thompson obtained American citizenship.
2020: Quarantines with Khloé Kardashian, resumes relationship
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Tristan Thompson and Khloé Kardashian quarantined together. They subsequently resumed their relationship, which lasted from the summer of 2020 to June 2021.
2020: Briefly dates Larsa Pippen
In 2020, Tristan Thompson briefly dated TV personality and OnlyFans creator Larsa Pippen.
June 2021: On-again, off-again relationship
By June 2021, Tristan Thompson and Khloé Kardashian were no longer together after resuming their relationship following periods of separation.
August 7, 2021: Traded to the Sacramento Kings
On August 7, 2021, Tristan Thompson was traded to the Sacramento Kings in a three-team trade involving the Atlanta Hawks.
December 2021: On-again, off-again relationship
By December 2021, Tristan Thompson and Khloé Kardashian were no longer together after resuming their relationship following periods of separation.
December 2021: Son is born, confirms paternity and apologizes
In December 2021, Maralee Nichols gave birth to a son fathered by Tristan Thompson. This resulted from an affair they had while Thompson was in a relationship with Khloé Kardashian. Nichols had filed a paternity lawsuit earlier that year, and Thompson confirmed his paternity the following month, issuing an apology to Kardashian.
February 8, 2022: Traded to the Indiana Pacers
On February 8, 2022, Tristan Thompson, along with Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield, were traded to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Justin Holiday, Jeremy Lamb, Domantas Sabonis, and a 2023 second-round pick.
February 19, 2022: Signs with the Chicago Bulls
On February 19, 2022, Tristan Thompson signed with the Chicago Bulls.
July 28, 2022: Son Tatum Thompson is born via surrogate
On July 28, 2022, Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson welcomed their second child, a son named Tatum, via surrogacy.
January 2023: Mother passes away
Tristan Thompson's mother, Andrea, passed away in early January 2023 due to a heart attack.
April 9, 2023: Signs with the Los Angeles Lakers
On April 9, 2023, Tristan Thompson signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, reuniting with his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate, LeBron James.
September 12, 2023: Returns to the Cleveland Cavaliers
On September 12, 2023, Tristan Thompson signed a one-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, marking his return to the team.
2023: Part of a trade deal
In 2023, a 2023 second-round pick was part of a trade deal that sent Tristan Thompson to the Indiana Pacers.
January 23, 2024: Suspended for violating anti-drug policy
On January 23, 2024, Tristan Thompson was suspended for 25 games without pay after testing positive for prohibited substances, specifically ibutamoren and SARM LGD-4033, violating the NBA's anti-drug policy.