The Lakers are adding center Thomas Bryant in free agency. He spent his rookie season with the team after being drafted in the second round in 2017.
in free agency, sources told The Times. Bryant, 24, spent his rookie season with the team after being selected in the second round of the 2017 NBA draft.When healthy, Bryant has shown the ability to be a stretch-five, making more than 40% of his three-point tries in limited action during the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons.
Bryant suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in January 2021 while with the Washington Wizards. At the time, he was averaging 14.3 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.He joins a free-agency class built on youth and upside, joining Lonnie Walker IV and Tony Brown Jr.. The team also signed Juan Toscano-Anderson and Damian Jones. All of the new Lakers are younger than 30.The Lakers have 13 players under contract, not counting rookie Max Christie, who hasn’t yet signed his rookie deal.
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