Cleveland Cavaliers player, Tristan Thompson, 27, recently made headlines when he was accused of cheating on his baby mama Khloe Kardashian. She gave birth to their daughter, True on April 12. The NBA star has been plagued with rumors. including a recent report from Hollywood Life that says he is looking forward to being the next superstar in his Basketball team in the wake of Lebron James' departure. It can be recalled that James recently signed a $154 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference.
Tristan Thompson hopes to be the next 'King'
An unidentified source recently talked to Hollywood Life and said that the Cleveland Cavaliers team is no longer expecting to make it to the NBA finals now that James has departed. They know that anything can happen in between, but according to the insider, Tristan Thompson is hopeful that he can be the next superstar in the NBA.
"[Tristan Thompson] feels like this could be a great opening and opportunity to where he could become a superstar in the NBA," said the insider.
Tristan Thompson will stay with the Cavs
The source went on to say that Tristan Thompson prefers to stay with his team, and trading is not his first choice as he wants to make the most of his remaining two-year contract with the Cavaliers to "make himself into something special." However, it seems that Khloe Kardashian, 34, prefers to have him in Los Angeles as she wants their daughter to be surrounded by her family.
A separate source also said that the "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" star believes that playing with Lebron James would make his baby daddy's basketball career even better.
SQUAD! pic.twitter.com/XylET9wVH3
— Tristan Thompson (@RealTristan13) September 21, 2017
Will Tristan Thompson relocate to Los Angeles for Khloe Kardashian?
Following the cheating allegations, many people were wondering why Khloe Kardashian chose to stay with Tristan Thompson.
However, the "KUWTK" star said that no one knows how much effort they put in to rebuild their broken relationship. Although she wants her baby daddy to move to Los Angeles, it may not be a good idea for the basketball star, especially that he has plans for his career.
Not exactly Queen Persia, you have no knowledge of what goes on in our household or the enormous rebuilding this takes to even coexist. I’m proud of my strength. I appreciate your opinion and I hope you hold that same opinion to everyone else who has stayed in situations.
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) June 25, 2018
Nonetheless, it looks like the couple has finally mended their broken relationship, and as many fans feared, Tristan Thompson may have already put a ring on her finger.
Khloe Kardashian has been spotted with a huge diamond ring. An undisclosed source told In Touch Weekly that the NBA star gave it to her. Although the "KUWTK" star didn't confirm it officially, the insider said that everyone assumes that it's indeed an engagement ring.