Thomas Bryant has carved out a reliable veteran niche and now he gets a fresh landing spot that fits a clear team need. The 28 year old big man enters his ninth NBA season after playing useful minutes for the Indiana Pacers during their second half run to the Finals, and his ability to score efficiently around the rim and stretch the floor with occasional three point shooting has kept him on contenders’ radars. “Bryant played a key reserve role on the Indiana Pacers’ second half run to the Finals” quoted by Shams Charania captures the notion just right. As a free agent, his next destination was a point of interest for teams needing size.

Cleveland needed frontcourt depth behind Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley and the fit makes sense on paper because Bryant brings size experience and spot

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