When he’s been available for the Cleveland Cavaliers, which has been on most occasions, Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson has been one of the Cavs’ best players, and he’s been arguably the Cavs’ best overall player. That’s when factoring in both ends of the floor, really.
Is he Cleveland’s best player? No, I wouldn’t say so based on talent/skill set in today’s league, and I’d say that’s between Collin Sexton and Kevin Love.
Either way, though, Thompson, who is on an expiring contract, and could feasibly be playing elsewhere next season and is a realistic sign-and-trade candidate, believes Cleveland.