This marks fifth consecutive year that a former Texas player has participated in The Finals.
AUSTIN, Texas — Former University of Texas forward Tristan Thompson (Cleveland Cavaliers) will play in the 2015 NBA Finals, scheduled to begin on Thursday, June 4 in Oakland, Calif. This marks the fifth consecutive year and sixth time in the last eight seasons that a former UT player has participated in the NBA Finals.
Thomspon is the eighth former University of Texas player to be on a roster of a participating team in the NBA Finals, joining Slater Martin (seven appearances), Daniel Gibson, Chris Mihm, Dexter Pittman (two appearances), Kevin Durant, Royal Ivey and Cory Joseph (two appearances).