Tristan Thompson is expected to play an important role in the Boston Celtics this season, but this will not happen immediately. TT will miss most of the Celtics training camp due to a hamstring injury.
"In the first few weeks of training he came here, he had a slight strain on his hamstring, but he is getting better now." Celtics coach Brad Stevens said in a video conference. "He He only did some very light personal training and physical training, but now, he has not participated in any of our training." The
Celtics have started the whole team training at Auerbach Center for December 23rd. To prepare for the opener against the Milwaukee Bucks, Thompson's goal is to prepare for this game. Stevens said that as the regular season approaches, I hope he can improve, but he will miss most of the training camp. "Z1z
this year's training camp is already very tight. The Celtics don't want Thompson to play prematurely. Now it is for Thompson to slowly find the game form. Nevertheless, Thompson can still contribute some value in the locker room. Celtics general manager Danny Angie believes that Thompson’s experience and knowledge will add a lot to our team and the locker room.
Celtics will face off in the preseason on December 16. For the Philadelphia 76ers, Thompson signed a two-year $19 million contract with the Celtics in the offseason as a free agent. The 29-year-old insider spent nine seasons with the Cavaliers. Thompson last season For the Cavaliers to average a double-double of 12 points, 10.1 rebounds and 51.2% field goal percentage. The
Celtics once again stopped in the Eastern Conference finals last season, losing to the Miami Heat in six games. The offseason. Some changes in personnel, Gordon Hayward was traded to the Charlotte Hornets, Kanter went to the Portland Trail Blazers. However, Angie also signed Thompson and point guard Jeff Teague, and also with Jay Sen Tatum renews his contract for US$195 million.
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