Thomas Bryant is coming back to Indiana.
The NBA veteran and former IU basketball center will be traded from the Miami Heat to the Indiana Pacers, according to reports.
This is what you should know about Bryant.
Thomas Bryant size
Thomas Bryant is listed at 6-10, 248 pounds.
Thomas Bryant was a two-year standout at Indiana University
Thomas Bryant started all 69 games he played in at IU. He averaged 12.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 1.2 steals a game.
In 2016, he was named Third-Team All-Big Ten and to the Big Ten All-Freshman team.
Thomas Bryant has played for four NBA teams
Thomas Bryant was drafted in the second round (42nd overall) of the 2017 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz (he never played for the Jazz as he was later traded to the Los Angeles Lakers).
Bryant was signed by the Washington Wizards in 2018 and played there until 2022. That year, he was signed by the Lakers again. In 2023, Bryant was traded to the Denver Nuggets, where he won a championship. Later that year, he signed a deal with the Miami Heat.
Thomas Bryant NBA stats
In 277 NBA games, Thomas Bryant has averaged 9.3 points per game, 5.4 rebounds and has shot 59% from the field. This season, however, Bryant’s numbers are down to 4.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 43% from the field.