Thompson of the Cavaliers wants to see the NBA playoffs

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Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson wants the NBA to have his postseason, even if he and his Cleveland teammates are not included in the playoffs.

“The boys want to play,” Thompson said Thursday during a Zoom conference call.

Thompson, who is eligible for free agency after this season, said one of his biggest conclusions from a conference call with Commissioner Adam Silver last week was that players, especially those with a chance to win a title, are eager to return to competition. floor as soon as possible.

First, however, Thompson said it is imperative that everyone feel protected from the coronavirus.

“They are trying to win a championship, so I understand where they come from and they know that everyone wants to see basketball,” he said from Los Angeles. “Everyone wants to see the playoffs. I want to see the playoffs, with my friends, you know, clap and go crazy. But the main concern is how we do it so that everyone is at peace when they go to work. “

Depending on what the league decides, Thompson may have played his last game for Cleveland. His contract ends at the end of this season, but the 29-year-old said he doesn’t think too much about the future.