Agent: Thompson back to Cavaliers after agreeing to one-year deal

Free agent center Tristan Thompson has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers , Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN.

The Cavs originally drafted Thompson, 33, with the fourth overall pick in the 2011 draft. He was a member of the 2016 NBA championship team with LeBron James , which was Cleveland's first major professional sports title since 1964.

Thompson and James also played together in 2023 with the Los Angeles Lakers .

Thompson spent his first nine professional seasons with the Cavs before his journeyman role saw him play for the Indiana Pacers , Boston Celtics , Chicago Bulls , Sacramento Kings , and Lakers. The Cavs re-signed Thompson as a free agent before the 2023-24 season.

In January, Thompson was suspended 25 games without pay by the NBA for violating the league's anti-drug policy after testing positive for ibutamoren, which is a growth hormone, and SARM LGD-4033, commonly used by bodybuilders and weightlifters for muscle enhancement.