Training camp is a time for every NBA team to get a feel for what the coming season has in store. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, their return to business in Independence, Ohio, could serve as a deeper, more complex glimpse into the future, when all is said and done.
Tristan Thompson's presence in practice has been limited to whispers about his contract status and Voldemort-like references to the Toronto native.
LeBron James described Thompson's holdout as "kind of like the elephant in the room all over, for everybody," per the Cleveland Plain Dealer's Joe Vardon.
"The last thing you need is a distraction when you try to make a championship run. And we have that right now," he continued. "It’s unfortunate for both sides that we’re going through it right now as a team."
This, after James posted a photo with Thompson from a mutual friend's wedding the night prior.
As for head coach David Blatt, he doesn't seem at all concerned about Thompson's absence at the moment.
"Right now, my thoughts are just about the guys that are here and how hard and how well they are w ...
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