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How much did Tristan Thompson get paid for 2021 season? Fans slam him for air balling free throw

During Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday Thompson missed the net 4:18 minutes into the game

Tristan Thompson just air balled a free throw and netizens on Twitter won't let him hear the end of it. During the game of the Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, April 15, for the 2020-21 NBA Season, Thompson missed the net at the 4:18th minute leaving commentators baffled and laughing. "This wasn't even close!" they said.

The Canadian professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the NBA played one season of college basketball for the Texas Longhorns before being drafted fourth overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2011 NBA draft. He has also played for the Canadian national team. "I can’t tell if Tristan Thompson is just a gook or he faking be extra for the show...," a fan wondered.

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How much did he get paid for the 2021 Season?

According to Hoopshype, Thompson is the 137th best-paid NBA player this year and is projected to be the 120th best-paid NBA player next year. The site pins his earnings for the Boston Celtics at $9,258,000 for 2020-2021. It also adds that his earnings will soar to $9,720,900 during 2021-2022. He will also, according to the website, leap from being the 56th best-paid forward this year to becoming the 52nd best-paid forward next year.

For 2019-2020, during his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers, he was paid $18,658,843, which means he is getting considerably less now as compared to before, according to the data on Hoopshype.

What is Tristan Thompson's net worth?

The professional basketball player, who is the champion of the 2016 NBA Title with the Cavs has a net worth of $35 million, according to Players Bio. 

He appeared on several episodes of the popular reality TV show 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' and is the ex-boyfriend of television personality and businesswoman Khloé Alexandra Kardashian.

'Good thing he already cashed fantasy score'

Fans took to Twitter to talk all about the airball. "It’s a good thing Tristan Thompson already cashed his fantasy score Over," said a tweet. "Tristan Thompson has to be thee biggest lame I’ve ever seen," said another. "Tristan Thompson just gave up and easy 12 points hahaha wow.. @rob_williamsIII ifmy. They better start you next game," said a third.

'Knows Khloe is watching his every move'

"Tristan Thompson is playing the best game of his season in LA. He knows Khloe watching his every move, analyzing his play like a scout," said a Twitter user. Another quipped: "The way Tristan Thompson is shooting free throws says they landed in LA last night lol".

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