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Cavs: Tristan Thompson will reportedly not be bought out if not traded

The Cleveland Cavaliers‘ biggest expiring trade chip at this point is undoubtedly Tristan Thompson. Thompson is having career-bests in points (11.9), rebounds (10.4) and assists (2.1) per game, as noted by Basketball Reference, thus far in the 2019-20 season, but with Cleveland struggling mightily this season, Thompson should be moved.

Of course, the clock is ticking on Cleveland general manager Koby Altman and the front office to move Thompson, along with potentially the expiring contracts of John Henson, Matthew Dellavedova and Brandon Knight.

Ante Zizic is on an expiring deal, too, but with him reportedly sidelined indefinitely with a vestibular condition, I wouldn’t expect him to be moved.