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NBA training camps are opening this week, but Tristan Thompson might not be there.

The Cleveland Cavaliers forward reportedly is refusing to accept the team's five-year, $80 million contract proposal, but according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst, the situation is even worse: the two sides are still $14 million apart.

Thompson expects a $94 million contract, according to Windhorst, which would tie teammate Kyrie Irving for the highest contract given to anyone in the 2011 draft class.

Windhorst reports the Cavs believe they're offering a fair market deal for Thompson, who has averaged 10.1 points and 8.4 rebounds per game in his four-year career. But the $80 million contract offer already is a gross overpayment, as it puts Thompson -- a bench player in Cleveland -- on par with recently re-signed players like Draymond Green and Jonas Valanciunas, and is more valuable than Klay Thompson's extension.

Thompson believes, though, that due to a rising salary cap, his age (24) and his position that his value will skyrocket, Windhorst reports.

The big man likely will accept his one-year, $6.9 million qualifying offer if absolutely necessary, but Thompson's agent, Rich Paul, told ESPN that his client won't re-sign with Cleveland long-term next offseason if that's the case.

 

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