The Cleveland Cavaliers are removing all likenesses and merchandise related to Tristan Thompson from Quicken Loans Arena – a requirement from the NBA for players who officially become free agents.
An elevator at The Q is getting a facelift today... pic.twitter.com/naNoWilFjl
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) October 2, 2015
And it's not just the home arena that's been stripped of TTness. They've also digitally wiped the existence of Thompson from their online team store.
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This all aligns with the concept that you need to be under contract and on a team's roster for them to promote you.
(h/t ESPN.com)