What It Means:

Thompson, a restricted free agent, and the Cavs have stalled in contract negotiations, but it is likely both sides come to an agreement, given the mutual interest each side has.

Thompson was important in manufacturing extra possessions for the Cavaliers. He led the NBA with 88 offensive rebounds during the postseason. In addition, Thompson had an impressive 4.9 nERD and ranked third on the team with 2.1 Defensive Win Shares.