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Tristan Thompson is an NBA player famous for winning the 2016 Finals with the Cavaliers. Previously he played for Bulls, Celtics, Kings and Pacers.
Tristan Thompson is a Canadian professional basketball player who has been playing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) since 2011. He is most known for his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he helped the team reach the NBA Finals in 2015, 2016, and 2018. Thompson has also been a member of the Canada national team since 2009.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1991</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Tristan Thompson is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On March 13, 1991, Tristan Thompson was born in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2008</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Attends St. Benedict's Prep School</div><div class='timeline-text'>Thompson enrolls in St. Benedict's Prep School in Newark, New Jersey.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2010</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Commits to University of Texas</div><div class='timeline-text'>Thompson commits to play college basketball at the University of Texas.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2011</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Selected 4th Overall in NBA Draft</div><div class='timeline-text'>On June 23, 2011, Thompson was selected fourth overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Draft.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2015</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Signs Five Year Contract with Cavaliers</div><div class='timeline-text'>Thompson signs a five year contract extension with the Cavaliers worth $82 million.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2016</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Wins First NBA Championship</div><div class='timeline-text'>Thompson wins his first NBA championship with the Cavaliers.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2020</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Signs Two Year Contract with Celtics</div><div class='timeline-text'>Thompson signs a two year contract with the Boston Celtics worth $19 million.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>First Canadian to Win an NBA Championship</h3><p class='facts-text'>Tristan Thompson was the first Canadian to win an NBA championship when he won with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Started a Scholarship Program for Canadian Athletes</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 2019, Tristan Thompson announced the creation of a scholarship program for Canadian high school athletes called “The Tristan Thompson Foundation.”</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Holds the Record for Most Rebounds in a Game by a Canadian</h3><p class='facts-text'>Tristan Thompson is the only Canadian to ever record 20+ rebounds in a single game, doing so against the New York Knicks in 2015.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Played for 4 Different Teams</h3><p class='facts-text'>During his 10 year career in the NBA, Tristan Thompson has played for 4 teams - The Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Lakers.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Endorsed by Puma</h3><p class='facts-text'>Tristan Thompson is one of the few basketball players to be endorsed by Puma, signing a multi-year deal with them in 2018.</p></div></div>
Tristan Thompson is a Canadian basketball player who was born on March 13, 1991, and is currently 32 years old. He is best known for his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers where he was an integral part of the 2016 championship-winning team.
