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Free agent Thomas Bryant has reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Lakers on a one-year deal, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports.

Thomas Bryant

MIN:16.26PTS:7.44 (59.57%)REB:4As:0.85ST:0.22BL:0.78TO:0.7GM:27ProfileNBA2021/2022

The 24-year-old will be given an opportunity to win starting center position, Haynes reports.

Bryant comes back to the Purple & Gold where he spent his rookie season after being a 42nd overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft.

He was waived by the Lakers in 2018 and signed with the Washington Wizards spending the past four seasons there.

He suffered a torn ACL in January 2021, but returned a year later and appeared in 27 games in the 2021-22 season. He averaged 7.4 points and 4.0 rebounds last campaign.

Thomas Bryant has registered 10.2 points and 5.7 points over 170 NBA career matches.

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