Cleveland Cavaliers player Tristan Thompson was suspended 25 games for violating the NBA’s anti-drug program, as announced by the league in an official statement.
Thompson was suspended without pay after traces of the growth hormone ibutamoren and a muscle performance-enhancing supplement, SARM LGD-4033, were found in his system.
These substances are prohibited by the anti-drug code of the NBA and the NBA Players Association (NBAPA). “We are disappointed to hear the news surrounding our player Tristan Thompson,” The Cavaliers commented in a statement, where they supported the league’s anti-doping policy and added that the absence of the center, of 32 yearswill have an impact on the group’s play.
These substances They are commonly used to improve muscle mass growth, benefiting the bones. Both Ibutamoren and Ligandrol are also common in disciplines such as bodybuilding.
Thompson will begin his suspension Wednesday when Cleveland faces the Milwaukee Bucks.
This season he averaged 3.8 points and 3.9 points in 12 minutes of play.
At 32 years old, the center is in his second stage in Cleveland after rejoining the team from the Los Angeles Lakers last year. The player spent nine seasons in Cleveland from 2011 to 2020, being part of the team’s consecration as NBA champion in the 2015-2016 season.
