Tristan Thompson is a Canadian professional basketball player currently with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Known for his rebounding and interior defense, Thompson was a key member of the Cavaliers' 2016 NBA Championship-winning team. Throughout his NBA career, he has also played for several other teams, including the Boston Celtics, Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, and Los Angeles Lakers.
Khloe Kardashian hosted a lavish neon-themed arcade birthday party for her daughter True Thompson's 7th birthday. The event showcased the fabulous life of True and Tatum Thompson. The family celebrated with close friends and family.
In 1981, Bill Wennington was named a McDonald's All-American, marking an early milestone for Canadian basketball players.
In 1983, Leo Rautins and Stewart Granger were selected in the first round of the NBA draft, marking a historical moment for Canadian basketball.
In 1986, Barry Bekkedam was named a McDonald's All-American, contributing to the history of Canadian basketball achievements.
On March 13, 1991, Tristan Trevor James Thompson was born. He is a Canadian professional basketball player.
In 1997, NBA player Danny Fortson had a block rate of 16.7%.
In 2003, Olu Famutimi was named a McDonald's All-American, adding to the list of Canadian players recognized with this honor.
In the 2004-05 season, Zydrunas Ilgauskas recorded 299 offensive rebounds.
In 2008, Tristan Thompson represented Canada at the FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship, where the team won the bronze medal.
On November 11, 2009, Tristan Thompson officially signed his letter of intent to the University of Texas, solidifying his commitment to the program.
In 2009, Tristan Thompson competed for Canada at the FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Auckland, New Zealand.
In 2010, Tristan Thompson made the first verbal commitment of his class to Rick Barnes and the Texas Longhorns after becoming the top recruit in the nation entering his junior season.
In 2010, playing for the Texas Longhorns, Thompson averaged 13.1 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, earning the team's Most Valuable Player award. He was also a finalist for the Wayman Tisdale Award and won Big 12 Freshman of the Year honors.
In 2010, the Cavaliers made the playoffs for the first time.
On June 23, 2011, Tristan Thompson was drafted fourth overall in the NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, becoming the highest drafted Canadian-born player in NBA history at the time. Jordan Hamilton was also drafted to the Dallas Mavericks.
On December 9, 2011, Tristan Thompson signed his rookie contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers before the start of training camp.
On December 26, 2011, Tristan Thompson made his professional debut against the Toronto Raptors, scoring 12 points and pulling in 5 rebounds in 17 minutes off the bench.
In 2011, Tristan Thompson was drafted fourth overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA draft after playing one season of college basketball for the Texas Longhorns.
In 2012, Tristan Thompson and teammate Kyrie Irving were named to the Rising Stars Challenge, with Thompson selected for Team Shaq and Irving for Team Chuck.
In 2012, Tristan Thompson worked on avoiding getting his own shots blocked and switched his shooting hand. He went on to average 3.7 offensive rebounds per game, which ranked fifth in the NBA.
In 2013, Anthony Bennett was selected as the first overall pick in the NBA draft.
In 2013, Tristan Thompson averaged 11.6 points and 10.0 rebounds per game at the FIBA Americas Championship.
In 2013, Tristan Thompson founded the Amari Thompson Fund, working with Epilepsy Toronto to support those affected by epilepsy, inspired by his brother Amari's condition.
In the 2013 off-season, Tristan Thompson decided to switch his shooting hand to his right instead of his left.
During the 2014 off-season, the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired All-Star forwards LeBron James and Kevin Love, leading to Tristan Thompson coming off the bench.
In 2014, Andrew Wiggins was selected as the first overall pick in the NBA draft.
On October 22, 2015, Tristan Thompson re-signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers on a five-year, $82 million contract, ending a four-month contract stalemate.
In 2015, Tristan Thompson helped the Cleveland Cavaliers reach the NBA Finals after Kevin Love's injury, where they lost to the Golden State Warriors in six games.
On January 25, 2016, Tristan Thompson recorded a season-high 19 points and 12 rebounds in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
On December 26, 2016, Tristan Thompson became the first player in Cleveland Cavaliers franchise history to play in 400 consecutive regular-season games.
In 2016, Tristan Thompson began dating Khloé Kardashian, allegedly while he was still with his pregnant ex-girlfriend, Jordan Craig.
In 2016, Tristan Thompson led the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament with 33 rebounds.
In 2016, Tristan Thompson won an NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
On April 5, 2017, Tristan Thompson missed the Cavaliers' game against the Boston Celtics with a sprained right thumb, ending his streak of consecutive games played at 447, which was the longest in team history and the longest active streak in the league at the time.
On November 2, 2017, Thompson was ruled out for three to four weeks with a left calf strain suffered the previous night against the Indiana Pacers.
On December 12, 2017, Thompson played in his first game since November 1 against the Atlanta Hawks, going scoreless and without a rebound in 6 minutes.
On February 25, 2018, Tristan Thompson had a season-high 13 rebounds in 23 minutes during a loss to the San Antonio Spurs.
On April 12, 2018, Khloé Kardashian gave birth to their daughter, True, amidst controversy surrounding Thompson's infidelity during the pregnancy.
In 2018, Tristan Thompson played one game in a qualifying tournament for the 2019 FIBA World Cup.
In February 2019, Tristan Thompson and Khloé Kardashian split after Thompson allegedly cheated on Kardashian with Jordyn Woods.
In 2018, Tristan Thompson played one game in a qualifying tournament for the 2019 FIBA World Cup
In 2019, Tristan Thompson produced a career-best 12.0 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 0.9 blocked shots in 57 games played for the Cavaliers.
On January 9, 2020, Tristan Thompson scored a career-high 35 points with 14 rebounds in a 115–112 overtime win over the Detroit Pistons.
On November 30, 2020, Tristan Thompson signed a two-year, $19 million contract with the Boston Celtics.
In 2020, Tristan Thompson acquired American citizenship.
Tristan Thompson and Khloé Kardashian quarantined together during the COVID-19 pandemic, and subsequently resumed their relationship from summer 2020 to June 2021
Tristan Thompson and Khloé Kardashian resumed their relationship in the Summer of 2020 until June 2021, after quarantining together during the COVID-19 pandemic.
On August 7, 2021, Tristan Thompson was traded to the Sacramento Kings in a three-team trade involving the Atlanta Hawks.
In December 2021, Maralee Nichols gave birth to Tristan Thompson's son, Theo, as a result of an affair they had while he was dating Khloé Kardashian.
Tristan Thompson and Khloé Kardashian resumed their relationship from October to December 2021.
On February 8, 2022, Tristan Thompson, along with Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield, was traded to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Justin Holiday, Jeremy Lamb, Domantas Sabonis, and a 2023 second-round pick.
On February 19, 2022, Tristan Thompson signed with the Chicago Bulls.
On July 28, 2022, Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson welcomed their second child, Tatum, via surrogate.
In 2022, Tristan Thompson spent the season as a free agent after not being re-signed by a team.
In early January 2023, Tristan Thompson's mother, Andrea, passed away after suffering a heart attack.
On April 9, 2023, Tristan Thompson signed with the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the 2023 NBA playoffs, reuniting with former Cavs teammate LeBron James.
On September 12, 2023, Tristan Thompson signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers on a one-year contract.
On January 23, 2024, Tristan Thompson was suspended for 25 games without pay after testing positive for ibutamoren and SARM LGD-4033.
On September 9, 2024, Tristan Thompson re-signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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