It’s clear that LeBron James is about business this year and wants to deliver in Cleveland. He has zero time for distractions.
If you recall, LeBron posted a photo last night on Instagram with Tristan Thompson in it, which he captioned, “Get it done.” Thompson’s contract situation is starting to get under the skin of James and he, quite frankly, wants things done. LeBron however, recognizes the value of Thompson for the Cavs.
“Right now it’s the elephant in the room. Hopefully something can be resolved sooner than later. I continue to say (Thompson’s) value to us is extreme, as we saw last year in the postseason and throughout the season,” James said on Sunday.
“I’m not here to talk about … numbers – that’s for both sides to figure out,” he continued. “But the last thing you need is a distraction when you’re trying to make a championship run and we have that right now.
“It’s unfortunate from both sides, that we’re going through it right now as a team, and it’s not an excuse – we will be ready to go – but hopefully something happens in the near future.”
Thompson wants a max contract which equals $90 million. His image was taken down from Quicken Loans Arena too. Is this a sign that the Cavs aren’t budging?
LeBron James says his Instagram post with Tristan Thompson with the caption "get it done" was submitted because it's becoming a distraction.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) October 4, 2015
LeBron James says he heard there's only two other teams that can pay Tristan Thompson: Portland and Philadelphia. "I like our chances."
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) October 4, 2015
Distraction seems to be LeBron’s new favorite word.
LeBron James on TT's absence: "The last thing you need is a distraction when you’re trying to make a championship run and we have that.”
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) October 4, 2015
We’ll keep our eyes on this as other interests in Thompson have emerged in the league.