Tristan Thompson found himself serving a 25-game suspension for violating the NBA’s anti-drug rules.
The basketball player who has been making headlines since last year for not so great reasons in his personal life is back in the heat for workplace violations.
Tristan Thompson Tested Positive For Two Banned Substances
The suspension, effective Wednesday, will force the professional basketball player to miss important games, affecting his career and the team’s performance. The NBA reached the decision after the Cleveland Cavaliers forward tested positive for the banned substance Ibutamoren and the SARM LGD-4033.
Both ibutamoren and the SARM LGD-4033 are classified as performance enhancers, known to provide users with increased strength and accelerated recovery. Unfortunately, Thompson’s positive test triggered consequences that went beyond the basketball court.
The league’s decision, revealed Tuesday, adds an extra layer to the Cavaliers’ upcoming game against the Milwaukee Bucks, where the 32-year-old’s absence will be felt. Despite the severity of the suspension, the former Boston Celtics player has yet to publicly announce a positive test result.
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Thompson’s journey in the NBA has seen him navigate various teams, with his return to the Cavaliers last year marking an important chapter. Details of his current contract, as stated Sportracshows a one-year deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers, worth $3,196,448, including a guaranteed amount equal to the total value of the contract.
His average annual salary reflects the contract figure, and for the 2023-24 season, Thompson is set to earn a base salary of $3,196,448. Further financial details include a cap hit of $2,019,706 and a huge dead cap value of $20,198,706.
The suspension follows a pattern of previous fines levied against the reality TV star, highlighting a history of disciplinary action in court. In a March 27, 2022 match against CHI-NOP, he faced a $20,000 fine for making lewd comments toward an official.
Reflecting on the 2018 playoffs, Thompson faces a fine totaling $27,000. On June 1, 2018, he received a $25,000 penalty for “failing to leave the court in a timely manner” after being ejected from the CLE-GSW game.
Prior to that, on May 31, 2018, he was fined $2,000 for ejection during the same playoff series against CLE-GSW.
Tristan Thompson Confronts Child Support Controversy
In an earlier legal twist, The Blast reported that the NBA star found himself in hot water for allegedly failing to meet his $40,000 monthly child support payments to his first baby, Jordan Craig.
After being mandated to contribute a monthly sum to Craig until their son turned 18, she began legal action to garnish a portion of Thompson’s large earnings. He insisted that he either withdraw part of the payment or skip it entirely from November 2022.
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The social media influence detailed Thompson’s history of irregular payments, highlighting instances of partial payments and significant gaps in meeting court-ordered financial commitments.
According to Craig, from February 2023 to August 2023, he consistently made partial payments, starting at $14,500 and culminating in his highest contribution of $29,000. Over nine months, his accumulated child support payments totaled $136,000, leaving a significant gap of $224,000 unaddressed.
Although the WRIT of Execution for child support arrears of $232,763.97 was issued by the court, the model claimed little progress in recovering the arrears. With Thompson’s contract renewal with the Cleveland Cavaliers last September, he saw an opportunity to address unpaid child support.
In his court filing, he asked his team to stop paying the attacker until his child support debt is settled. He sought a court order ordering the Cavaliers to withhold $80,000 of his ex-partner’s monthly salary until the child support arrears are paid in full. In his words:
“It is my understanding that Tristan recently signed an employment contract with a professional sports team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, in Cleveland, Ohio. I tried to garnish part of his salary to pay the arrears he owed me.”
He justified this specific amount based on his belief that Thompson signed a “veteran minimum” contract with the team, earning about $2.7 million annually.
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