Tristan Thompson set to sign with the Chicago Bulls

Tristan Thompson set to sign with the Chicago Bulls after the Indiana Pacers waive him… just days after baby mama Maralee Nichols says he has ‘done nothing to support their son’

Tristan Thompson set to sign with the Chicago Bulls after he’s waived by the Indiana Pacers.

Last week, the father of three was traded from the Sacramento Kings to Indiana after playing 30 games for the Northern California team.

Tristan, 30, took to his Instagram to thank his Pacers teammates after a week with the team.

The news comes just days after baby mama number three said the basketball player has ‘done nothing to support their son.’

Farewell: Tristan Thompson set to sign with the Chicago Bulls after he’s waived by the Indiana Pacers. Last week, the father of three was traded from the Sacramento Kings to Indiana after playing 30 games for the Northern California team

Tristan shared three photos on his Instagram page Wednesday night, thanking his teammates of the week.

In the note dedicated to the Pacers, Tristan said: ‘Indy, thank you for everything! I really appreciate all the love and energy I received from everyone from the organization and the fan base.’

‘I always admired the @pacers franchise and had some amazing playoff battles. Even though my time was short, I appreciated every minute of it.’

Adding: ‘Even though I’m gone, my two brother in this picture will do some great things and make this organization and city proud’ [sic].

 Drama: The news comes just days after baby mama number three said the basketball player has ‘done nothing to support their son’

Note: Tristan, 30, took to his Instagram to thank his Pacers teammates after a week with the team

‘Love these two guys. Will always be watching them and cheering them on. Till next time Indy. Thank you’ [sic].

He posted a snap of himself walking to the tarmac with Pacers teammates Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield, as well as on the team jet.

Tristan also shared a photo of himself in Pacers uniform. 

Team: Tristan shared three photos on his Instagram page Wednesday night, thanking his teammates of the week

Week of memories: He posted a snap of himself walking to the tarmac with Pacers teammates Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield, as well as on the team jet

The Pacers are set to waive him Thursday, and he will sign with the Chicago Bulls once the waivers are cleared, according to Indiana coach Rick Carlisle, per ESPN. 

Carlisle revealed the news following the Pacers vs Washington Wizards game, which the Pacers won 113-108.

 Wednesday’s game was Tristan’s fourth with the Pacers during the week with the team.

‘We thanked him for what he’s brought for the last six or seven days. He brought a high level of professionalism and he’s done a really good job,’ per the outlet.

‘I don’t mind announcing it because it’s going to happen and what the heck. There’s nothing wrong with speaking the truth. It’s the rare instance where you get to thank a guy in the presence of his teammates. And these guys have an awful lot of respect.’

Prior to the Pacers, Tristan played with the Kings, and before that the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Making moves: Prior to the Pacers, Tristan played with the Kings, and before that the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers; seen January 9, 2022 with the Sacramento Kings

His career news comes just days after his third baby mama Maralee Nichols spoke out about him and his lack of any support for their son. 

It was reported that Tristan could be potentially paying his three baby mamas $40K each in monthly child support for a total of $120K a month.

However, Maralee’s representative confirmed that the professional basketball player has ‘not’ paid her a dime in child support since his birth on December 1.

‘Despite news reports stating otherwise, Tristan Thompson has done nothing to support their son. He has not made any attempt to meet their son nor has he provided any financial assistance,’ her rep told Entertainment Tonight. 

 The statement came after The Sun reported that the NBA star could be paying up to $40K per baby mama – Jordan Craig for his first child Prince, five, Khloe Kardashian for his second child True, three, and Maralee for his third child, two months – for a total of $120K a month for child support.

On January 3, Tristan shared with his fans about the child: ‘Today paternity test results reveal that I fathered a child with Maralee Nichols. I take full responsibility for my actions.

‘Now that paternity has been established, I look forward to amicably raising our son. I sincerely apologize to everyone I’ve hurt or disappointed throughout this ordeal both publicly and privately.’

His third baby: His career news comes just days after his third baby mama Maralee Nichols spoke out about him and his lack of any support for their son 

Tristan then spoke directly to the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star whom he first started dating in 2016.

He wrote: ‘Khloe, you don’t deserve this. You don’t deserve the heartache and humiliation I have caused you. You don’t deserve the way I have treated you over the years.

‘My actions have certainly not lined up with the way I view you. I have the utmost respect and love for you. Regardless of what you may think. Again, I am so incredibly sorry,’ his statement read.

The admission posted to Instagram marked the first time the Sacramento Kings player has publicly acknowledged he’s now a father of three.

Heartache: Tristan then spoke directly to the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star whom he first started dating in 2016 

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