Free agent addition Tristan Thompson will be sidelined for most of Celtics‘ training camp due to a strained hamstring, tweets Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Coach Brad Stevens is still optimistic that Thompson can be ready for the regular season opener December 23 against the Bucks.
The Celtics signed Thompson to a two-year, $19MM contract to help bolster their frontline. They revealed earlier this week that he suffered a minor injury to his hamstring during an offseason workout.
Thompson, 29, spent the first nine seasons of his career in Cleveland, where he made four trips to the NBA Finals. He became a free agent after averaging a career-best 12.0 points per game last season.
Kardashian curse
That’s his biggest let down his injury prone something the C’s don’t need any more of
I’m surprised he didn’t goto the Lakers instead of Gasol.
Probably because the Lakers couldn’t afford him. He’s making $9.5M/year in Boston while LA wasted their MLE on Harrell, used their BAE on Matthews, so Tristan would have gotten the minimum just like 36-year old Marc Gasol had to settle for.
He’s a good fit for Celtics. A hamstring you have to rest. And treat it right. It could bother you all yr. IMO he can start with Celtics. Make team D much better. Gets offensive rebs and can drop 16. So he won’t hurt their offense. Celtics gonna be tough this yr. Have to be a favorite in East. Plus with the TE from Hayward. They can load up for playoffs. IMO Bucks and Celtics are two best teams in East.