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A replacement for Big Wa Blue! Greek giants are about to sign the former Lakers Pacers inside player?

2:38pm, 28 July 2025Basketball

According to European basketball media Telesport, Greek league powerhouse Panasinaikos is in high-level negotiations with Thomas Bryant, who is currently in free agency, and the two sides are close to reaching an agreement. It would be a high-level player introduction for Greece's Panasinaikos, who are looking for a reliable center to further improve the team's frontcourt after negotiations with Jonas Valanciunas collapsed, and Bryant just fits their employing goals.

Bryant was born in July 1997 and is about to turn 28 years old. He is 208cm tall and weighs 112kg. He is an inside player from Indiana University selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 42nd pick in the second round in the 2017 NBA Draft. In addition to the Lakers, Bryant also played for the Washington Wizards, the Denver Nuggets, the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers in the NBA. He played 333 times in the NBA regular season, averaging 17.7 minutes per game, averaging 8.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1 assist, 0.3 steals, and 0.7 blocks, 0.7 turnovers and 1.6 fouls, shooting percentage of 58.2%, three-point shooting percentage of 34.6%, and free throw shooting percentage of 77.8%.

In the NBA regular season last season, Bryant played 66 times for the Miami Heat and Pacers, averaging 14.6 minutes per game, with averaging 6.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.4 steals and 0.6 blocks, and 0.5 turnovers and 1.2 fouls. His shooting percentage was 50.8%, three-point shooting percentage was 32.4%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 85.9%. In the playoffs, Bryant made a total of 20 appearances, averaging 8.4 minutes, averaging 2.6 points, 1.4 rebounds, 0.2 assists, 0.2 steals, and 0.3 blocks. He also had 0.4 turnovers and 1.3 fouls. His shooting percentage was 48.5%, a three-point shooting percentage of 50%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 78.6%.

Bryant is a very distinctive player. He has rich offensive methods and excellent scoring skills on the offensive end. As an inside player, he not only has good scoring ability at the basket, but his stability in outside shooting is also worthy of recognition. However, Bryant's ability on the defensive end is also very average, and he also has certain problems with his defensive focus. Although Bryant can provide a lot of support to the team on the offensive end, he will also bring considerable trouble to the team on the defensive end. Since it is difficult to get a stable contract in the NBA, Bryant's decision to switch to the European arena may also be a good choice in this situation. Maybe he can fully display his value in the European arena and fully utilize his offensive abilities.

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