Tristan Thompson Lakers Contract and Salary Details
Tristan Thompson signed a one-year veteran minimum contract with the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2024-25 NBA season, earning a base salary of approximately $3.3 million, with a cap hold that fits under the Lakers salary cap constraints Forbes NBA salary cap breakdown.
The deal is fully guaranteed and structured as a standard veteran minimum, meaning Thompson does not trigger additional luxury tax apron penalties for the Lakers, and his salary is subject to the standard NBA escrow and tax withholdings.
Tristan Thompson Lakers Career Stats and Role
Over his two Lakers stints, Thompson has averaged roughly 8.1 points and 7.1 rebounds per game in regular-season appearances, with his career totals including over 5,000 rebounds and a career-high 13.7 points per game during the 2012-13 Cleveland Cavaliers season Basketball Reference Tristan Thompson stats.
With the Lakers in 2024-25, Thompson primarily serves as a backup center, providing floor-spacing, rebounding, and veteran leadership, while shooting roughly 45 percent from the field and 33 percent from three-point range over his recent seasons.
Tristan Thompson Lakers Current Roster and Future Outlook
As of the 2024-25 roster, Thompson remains on the Lakers active roster, competing for minutes alongside Anthony Davis, Jaxson Hayes, and Christian Wood, with his contract expiring after the season and making him a potential unrestricted free agent NBA.com Lakers roster page.
The Lakers front office has not publicly committed to re-signing Thompson beyond 2025, and his future with the team depends on roster needs, salary cap space, and performance in the final months of the season.