After the news broke that Tristan Thompson signed a guaranteed contract with the Cavaliers for $82 million a good portion of the fan base welcomed him back to Cleveland and was happy to have the matter resolved before the season opener.
Thompson is a reliable player who averaged 11 rebounds per game in the postseason and has played in 308 consecutive games between the regular season and playoffs combined, something that makes him especially valuable on a team that is vulnerable when it comes to staying healthy.
This didn’t stop a certain segment of fans from calling Thompson “worthless” or “a bum.