The 13-year pro tested positive for the growth hormone ibutamoren, and SARM LGD-4033, which is used by bodybuilders to increase muscle.

Thompson was the fourth overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft and spent the first eight years of his career in Cleveland, where won a championship in 2016. He returned after stints with the Boston Celtics, Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, and Golden State Warriors.