In the greatest stalemate on this side of Hayes vs. Tilden, restricted free agent Tristan Thompson continues to hold out for a new deal from the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 24-year-old forward, who was said to be seeking a max or near-max deal, is reportedly in a deadlock with the team, having made no real progress in contract talks since mid-July. Now, Thompson may seriously be considering just taking the one-year qualifying offer and bolting the team as an unrestricted free agent in 2016.
ESPN.com’s Brian Windhorst reported on Thursday that the two sides remain far apart on an agreement:
There is no clear precedent for his position, which has led to a stalemate between Thompson and the Cleveland Cavaliers.