September 25, 3:05 pm: Bryant is officially a Cavalier, according to a team press release.
September 23, 5:00 pm: The contract is non-guaranteed, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link).
September 23, 1:03 pm: The Cavaliers and free agent center Thomas Bryant have agreed to terms on a one-year deal, agents Mark Bartelstein and Zach Kurtin tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).
A former second-round pick who entered the NBA in 2017, Bryant has appeared in a total of 333 regular season games for the Lakers, Wizards, Nuggets, Heat, and Pacers. He began last season in Miami, then was traded to Indiana on December 15, the first day he became eligible to be dealt.
Providing depth in a Pacers frontcourt that had lost James Wiseman and Isaiah Jackson to season-ending Achilles tears, Bryant appeared in 56 games for Indiana, averaging 6.9 points and 3.9 rebounds in 15.1 minutes per night.
The 28-year-old didn’t play a major role during the team’s run to the NBA Finals, but made brief appearances in most games, averaging 2.6 PPG and 1.4 RPG in 8.4 MPG across 20 playoff outings.
The terms of Bryant’s agreement aren’t yet known, so it’s unclear whether the Cavaliers envision him being part of the their regular season roster. Cleveland only currently has 13 players on standard contracts, but likely won’t carry a 15th man into opening night due to luxury-tax concerns — it’s possible the team will bring in more veterans besides Bryant to compete for the 14th roster spot.
If Bryant does make the team, he would add depth behind Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, and fellow newcomer Larry Nance Jr.
Good move
Now they only need a old veteran SG/PG to be in the locker room guy signed. Resign Bates quick. Waive Tomlin and Travers. Sign a young PF and C on two way contracts
Tomlin was great last year and in the summer league no point in waiving him
I liked Tomlin before he was signed on the Cavs in college. I do like him. I’m just thinking about the long-term plan for the team too. Plus he super skinny. 6’9 190-200. Can shoot 3s. I’d rather have Bates than Tomlin
Bates is in Philly. Tomlin has way more potential. At least that’s the way the coaches & Cleveland fans see it.
Hunter, Strus, Proctor, Lonzo Ball, Wade, cash and picks to LAL for LeBron James and LeBron James Jr
Waive Tomlin and Travers
Resign Bates, a young PF and C on two way contracts and and sign a old head SG/PG to a standard contract
Leaves you with a roster spot open. Sign someone
Championship
Trade not allowed under current rules.
You’ve already been told this DA trade doesn’t work. Why keep spamming it?
Where else have I wrote this or where someone has said what you said? Why write something made up ? Where have I been told this? I’ll wait
link to hoopsrumors.com
So did I make it up? Or have you written it before and told it can’t work because the team can’t aggregate salaries? I’ll wait.
I’m still waiting Luke..
I have already responded but I guess my comment was to mean to you.
So I’ll try this again. Just because some random casual said it won’t work doesn’t mean that’s true. How about you both actually drop some information instead of saying not ah. So by your standards what everyone says is true, anyone can make up anything
How about you tell me why the trade doesn’t work. tell me why nobody can make a trade. Get back on your other account etc etc etc
It has been told to you many times but seems like “aggregate” is a big word for you. IT LITERALLY MEANS you cannot combine the contract of multiple players to make up the salary of an incoming player. The salaries have to practically be 1 for 1 of all players involved. Google is your friend, it avoids you looking ignorant and having to be food fed information.
Nope not true. You failed. You also failed on the 3pt line question. Please go away kid
LeBron is not approving any trade. He wants to have the “never-traded” label, like MJ, Kobe.
Kobe was traded…
His draft rights. When nobody knew who he was. You should stop
He. was. still.traded. I get you dislike reality, doesn’t make it any less real.
English please. Nothing you say makes any sense
I’m still waiting…
Find the rule that has been in place for a year or two …
Waiting for you to get on your face account.
Also I am still waiting for you to answer when the 3pt line came into affect in the NBA without looking on Google
They can use big man depth. I can see him on roster.
Cavs are team to beat in East.