Thomas Bryant returns to Lakers

Free agent center Thomas Bryant has reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Lakers on a one-year deal, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Bryant will be given the opportunity to win the starting center position, sources said.
Source: Chris Haynes @ Yahoo! Sports

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Yes I’m still harping on Marc Gasol: The Thomas Bryant signing feels like, on some level, an admission that the decision to sign Andre Drummond to replace Gasol was a mistake. AD needs a center next to him that can shoot, and the Lakers prioritized that with this signing. – 12:30 AM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Thomas Bryant gives the Lakers more size, youth and interior defense. He shot 40+% on 3s in 19-20 and 20-21. He should have a solid bounce-back season with more time since his ACL tear. Smart gamble on a soon-to-be-25yo. Their frontcourt projects to be much better this season. – 12:26 AM Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Can confirm Thomas Bryant to sign with Lakers on one year deal. Bryant played for Lakers his rookie season. Feels has a chance to start at center. – 12:18 AM Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Free agent Thomas Bryant has reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Lakers on a one-year deal and will be given opportunity to win starting center position, league sources tell @YahooSports: sports.yahoo.com/thomas-bryant-… – 12:13 AM Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Top free agents still on the board
James Harden
Deandre Ayton
Miles Bridges
Collin Sexton
T.J. Warren
Caleb Martin
Thomas Bryant
Dennis Schroder
Montrezl Harrell
Jordan Nwora
Jeremy Lamb
Carmelo Anthony
DeMarcus Cousins
Frank Jackson
Josh Jackson
Hassan Whiteside
Blake Griffin – 9:28 AM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
If it ends up being Kyrie+Harris for Westbrook+Nunn, I hope the Lakers sneak Wenyen Gabriel in there to create a roster spot.
Ideally, I’d want three left for the following:
– A point guard (Dennis Schroder?)
– A big (Thomas Bryant? Serge Ibaka?)
– A forward (Kessler Edwards?) – 5:16 PM Sean Deveney @SeanDeveney
Wasn’t Thomas Bryant gonna pick a team “later this morning” on Friday? – 10:01 AM

More on this storyline

He was courted by the Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks and Utah Jazz, sources said. Bryant returns to Los Angeles where he spent his rookie season with the Lakers after being a second-round pick in the 2017 NBA draft. -via Yahoo! Sports / July 6, 2022 Brad Turner: Sources: Lakers have a strong interest in reuniting with free-agent center Thomas Bryant, but with LA just having the veteran minimum to offer he’s in no rush to make a decision. Plus, the Lakers have competition for the services of Bryant, as Toronto is also interested. -via Twitter @BA_Turner / July 1, 2022 Chris Haynes: Yahoo Sources: Free agent center Thomas Bryant is receiving significant interest from contending teams including Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics. He’s expected to make a decision later this morning. -via Twitter @ChrisBHaynes / July 1, 2022