Tristan Thompson won’t play in the NBA for the foreseeable future after he violated their anti-drug program.
According to TMZ, the Cleveland Cavaliers forward failed a drug test for banned substances SARM LGD-4033 and ibutamoren.
Now, the player won’t be eligible to play in his team’s upcoming 25 games.
Tristan Thompson Has Let His Team Down
Both drugs that Thompson tested positive for are performance enhancers that improve their users’ strength and help them recover faster.
Thompson hasn’t addressed his suspension.
The NBA revealed that his suspension starts on Wednesday when the Cavaliers face the Milwaukee Bucks.
The 32-year-old player–who once dated Khloe Kardashian–only joined the Cleveland Cavaliers in September.
He looked fired up for this season, especially after switching from the number 12 jersey to the number 13–the number he wore when he first played for Cleveland in 2011.
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“Wearing any other number didn’t feel right. Back together, Number 13 forever.”
In this season’s 36 games, Tristan Thompson has averaged 3.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.1 assists.
On Twitter:
This morning —
I’m digging into @cavs Center Tristan Thompson’s failed drug test + his suspension + the team’s response on @wkyc .? LIVE STREAM: https://t.co/ovjk7NVC9a pic.twitter.com/NQR5WINxaJ
— Carmen Blackwell (@Carmen_OnTv) January 24, 2024
and
Tristan Thompson is really cheating off and on the court…. pic.twitter.com/UWcRT1LcpW
— ☆La☆♥ (@Ayah2156) January 24, 2024
and
After finding out about why Tristan Thompson got suspended, I just had to go look at his stats for this season. He can’t be serious… pic.twitter.com/LKtNOw33uP
— Mimi (@miriamclaudine) January 24, 2024
and
Tristan Thompson suspended 25 games for using PEDs to gain a competitive advantage and all I can do is laugh and think of this. pic.twitter.com/bJecYs7pjR
— Tim Ryan? (@TheSportsHernia) January 23, 2024
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Tristan Thompson ain’t use them steroids to gain an athletic advantage. He used them to be able to keep up with them young guys and keep getting them vet minimum deals.
— The Anonymous Nobody (@el_budget) January 24, 2024
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I just saw Tristan Thompson warming up the other day… he’s taking drugs to do this?? ?? pic.twitter.com/ttUtqaBgVb
— JRSportBrief (@JRSportBrief) January 23, 2024
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Tristan Thompson taking performance enhancing drugs was not on my bingo card this morning.
I thought this man retired or still on his apology tour in Calabasas. pic.twitter.com/UKnCJR85rz
— LH/LBJ?? (@LH44LBJ23) January 24, 2024
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Tristan Thompson using performance drugs just to play 5 minutes a game is crazy pic.twitter.com/ho84jZPEpf
— Alexandriaaa_J ?♀️ (@Gr8WhiteSharkxO) January 23, 2024