‘“I was open to it,” Thompson said following practice Wednesday in KeyBank Center. “I’ve played center before, so it’s not like it was something brand new for me. … I was able to kind of mentally get ready for that and the possibility of me playing center. Since I’ve been playing it in preseason and the start of the season, I like it. It feels good to be back in the middle. I feel comfortable, and I think it’s going to help my career, to be honest.”’