Tristan Thompson will open the season as a reserve, the Cleveland Plain Dealer's Chris Haynes reports.

Thompson will open the season as a reserve, the Cleveland Plain Dealer's Chris Haynes reports.

Analysis:

Anderson Varejao was announced as the team's starting center Friday, but this was to be expected. Thompson's role will shrink drastically this season given the presence of LeBron James and Kevin Love in the frontcourt.