It has been reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania that Miami Heat center Thomas Bryant will be traded to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for a second-round pick swap. The trade is set to be finalized on Sunday, as Bryant, who recently signed a one-year, $2.8 million contract with the Heat, will become eligible for trade on Dec. 15.
This move may not be the most headline-grabbing, but it will provide the Pacers with a much-needed backup center. With injuries to Isaiah Jackson and James Wiseman, Indiana has been lacking depth in the frontcourt. The addition of Bryant will bolster their frontcourt rotation.
Prior to this trade, the Pacers had been utilizing Obi Toppin as a small-ball center in the absence of Myles Turner. They recently waived Moses Brown, who was signed a few weeks ago but saw limited playing time.
Bryant, who is 27 years old, had been seeing sporadic minutes with the Heat this season. With Kevin Love returning to the lineup, Bryant’s playing time had decreased, leading to the decision to trade him to the Pacers. In his 10 appearances for Miami, Bryant averaged 4.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks per game.
Indiana, currently 10-15 on the season, will look to improve their standing in the Eastern Conference with the acquisition of Bryant. They are four games behind the fifth-place Heat and will hope that Bryant can provide a spark off the bench.
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