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Mary Schmitt Boyer/Tom Reed: Per @John Reid #Cavs rookies Kyrie Irving and Tristian Thompson on roster tonite in CP3 game. They are teamed with LeBron James and D.Wade. Twitter

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Marc J. Spears: Additons to @Chris Paul charity game oct. 1 include @John Wall, @Kyrie Irving, @Stephen Curry, @Rudy Gay, JR Smith, Josh Selby & Tristan Thompson. Twitter

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The lofty selection came after Thompson averaged 13.1 points and 7.8 rebounds in his one season in the NCAA, leading the Longhorns to the third round of the March Madness tournament where they were ousted in a one-point loss to Arizona. But his NBA career has been put on the backburner with no end to the labour dispute in sight, swapping his playbook for textbooks. "My mom (Andrea) told me if you're going to leave school to go to the draft, and there is a lockout, I need you to go back to school and continue on with your degree," Thompson said in a phone interview from Austin. "I was all for it. You can't say no to your mom." He's working toward a communications degree, and hopes to get into sports broadcasting. Thompson is also working as TSN

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Ryan Wolstat: Story up at the Sun soon. Andy seems to target Tristan with his comments without specifically mentioning him. Twitter

Canada, Tristan Thompson 

While the lockout is painful for everybody, no one is left in a state of limbo more than the game's youngest players. Rookies barely know their new coaches or teammates, they've never experienced the intensity of a professional game and unlike their counterparts, they haven't been paid. Tristan Thompson, the fourth overall pick in the June draft, has decided to turn back the clock. The future Cleveland Cavalier has returned to the University of Texas and plans on enrolling in classes this fall. "Once the lockout started, I talked with my agent and we decided I should go back to school," Thompson said. "The Texas doors are always open. I'm basically doing everything with the [Texas] team this summer." SI.com

Cleveland Cavaliers, Lockout, Tristan Thompson 

Thompson hasn't gotten a chance to meet all of his teammates though he knows fellow Cavs rookie Kyrie Irving well. His biggest complaint about the lockout is that he's only spoken briefly with Cavs coach Byron Scott and his assistants. This silence is especially tough on younger players who don't have as many contacts around the league. "Nobody from the players' association has reached out to me," Thompson said. "Everything I've heard has been through my agent and a few veteran guys like Baron Davis. I'm in the dark like everybody else." While this summer hasn't been an ideal introduction to the NBA for the young power forward, he's diplomatic about his situation. "I've been living 20 years without NBA checks. It's not going to change my life. I'm not going to buy a house or a Bentley or anything. I'm just going to keep doing what I've been doing." SI.com

Cleveland Cavaliers, Lockout, Tristan Thompson 

We hope this isn’t how it’s going to be with Tristan Thompson. We hope he has more sense than this, more feeling of country and his own development as player and person. When the men’s national team began training camp this week for Olympic qualifying in basketball, the Canadian forward, selected fourth in the NBA draft was nowhere to be found. And there was no indication he planned on showing up for camp or to play for Team Canada, this summer or next. According to his agent, Thompson will not attend the Canadian camp because he is tired from pre-draft workouts and is taking some classes at University of Texas. Toronto Sun

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Alex Kennedy: Before the draft, @Tristan Thompson said that the one player he wanted to dunk on was Kyrie Irving. Kyrie better watch his back in practice. Twitter

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"Tristan proved to be more than a handful for #2 pick Derrick Williams in their tournament match up and outperformed him in Cleveland in their workout, which likely is what ultimately tipped the scales in Kyrie's favor at 1 and then Tristan at 4." NBADraft.net

Cleveland Cavaliers, Draft, Derrick Williams, Tristan Thompson 

Aran Smith: Look for Charlotte to take Tristan Thompson at with the 7th pick they acquired from Sacramento Twitter

Charlotte Bobcats, Sacramento Kings, Draft, Tristan Thompson 

Cleveland wants to draft 7-footer Jonas Valanciunas of Lithuania, but had a scenario where it could get him and also land the 19th overall pick belonging to the Bobcats, sources said. Charlotte has the ninth pick, and desperately wants Texas’ Tristan Thompson. Yahoo! Sports

Charlotte Bobcats, Cleveland Cavaliers, Draft, Jonas Valanciunas, Tristan Thompson 

The Bobcats believe that Thompson won’t get past Detroit with the eighth pick and need the Cavaliers to take him fourth. This way, Valanciunas, who may not be able to join the NBA until the 2012-13 season, would drop to Charlotte at nine, and owner Michael Jordan would trade Valanciunas – with the 18th overall pick – to the Cavaliers for Thompson. Yahoo! Sports

Charlotte Bobcats, Draft, Tristan Thompson 

Tristan Thompson's stock is soaring with several hours to go before the 2011 NBA Draft. The Cleveland Cavaliers are considering using the #4 selection on Thompson, the Detroit Pistons are very interested in him at #8 and there are several teams including the Houston Rockets that are trying to trade up in the first round to select him. Many are wondering why Thompson is climbing draft boards all of a sudden, but it makes perfect sense if you delve into the numbers that teams use to project each prospect's potential. HoopsWorld

Cleveland Cavaliers, Draft, Tristan Thompson 

Every year in the draft process there is one guy in the room that is genuinely thrilled to be there and this year that player was Tristan Thompson. For most of the media session Thompson looked like a kid that won the lottery, his beaming smile and edge of excitement look was unmistakable. Thompson is the gem of the bunch with sources near the situation saying he is very much in the running for the #4 pick with Cleveland, although that feels like a reach. The Detroit Pistons are said to be enamored with him and he has suitors from the #8 pick to the #13 pick. HoopsWorld

Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Draft, Tristan Thompson 

Ken Berger: Sources say Houston targeting Tristan Thompson if he's there, also have interest in Bismack Biyombo. Kevin McHale wants a big. Twitter

Houston Rockets, Draft, Kevin McHale, Tristan Thompson, Bismack Biyombo 

Gary Washburn: Word out of NY is Kemba will slip to at least 13 and Tristan Thompson is rising. Cavs being quiet about plans. Tomorrow will be interesting Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, Draft, Kemba Walker, Tristan Thompson 

Even if you’re a hardbitten individualist who believes athletes are independent contractors who should play for themselves, and not nation-lifting figures who should, in good conscience, play for the countries, you can make the argument that Thompson would benefit from spending his summers in a gym with some like-minded countrymen. “I’ve obviously expressed my interest in having him play (for the national team) . . . but the last thing I want to do is to distract from anything that’s going on right now,” Rautins said. “I told him, after the draft, we’ll certainly talk. Personally, and selfishly, I’d love to see him in a Canada uniform. But just like Joel, and if you look at Steve Nash — playing for Canada resurrected and maintained his career. For Joel, playing for Canada in the summer has been huge in his development. Toronto Star

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With top prospects in New York Thursday for media and service responsibilities, a person familiar with the draft discussions said the Pistons appear to have zeroed in on Texas small forward Tristan Thompson with the eighth pick. Thompson canceled other scheduled workouts after working out for the Pistons with five other players Wednesday. CBSSports.com

Detroit Pistons, Draft, Tristan Thompson 

I'm hearing that if either Kawhi Leonard or Kemba Walker is on the board at No. 8, the Pistons are likely to take one of them. If both are gone, it's down to Biyombo, Tristan Thompson and Markieff Morris. The Pistons really like Valanciunas as well, but sources claim they aren't willing to wait a year to get him. ESPN.com

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Alex Kennedy: It sounds like the Detroit Pistons really like Tristan Thompson at #8. It explains his green room invite. Twitter

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