Thomas Bryant

The Lakers are trading Thomas Bryant to the Nuggets for Davon Reed and three second-round picks, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

[Kentavious Caldwell-Pope](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2581018/kentavious-caldwell-pope) has been a big addition, along with [Bruce Brown](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4065670/bruce-brown). [Aaron Gordon](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3064290/aaron-gordon) is posting big numbers, too. [Jamal Murray](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3936299/jamal-murray) (he missed all of last season as he recovered from a torn ACL) and [Michael Porter Jr](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4278104/michael-porter-jr). But the conference got a whole lot more difficult with [Kyrie Irving](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6442/kyrie-irving)'s arrival in Dallas and the [Phoenix Suns](/nba/team/_/name/phx/phoenix-suns) trading for [Kevin Durant](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3202/kevin-durant). Bamba, a 24-year-old shot-blocker with the ability to shoot 3s, will also provide more frontcourt depth. Bryant is set to hit unrestricted free agency this summer. The Magic announced in their release on Thursday that Beverley won't be required to report to the team, opening the door to a buyout. [Wenyen Gabriel](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4066264/wenyen-gabriel) and [Jarred Vanderbilt](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4278077/jarred-vanderbilt), a fresh face from the three-team [Russell Westbrook](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3468/russell-westbrook) deal, to receive Bryant's minutes behind [Anthony Davis](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6583/anthony-davis). [Nikola Jokic](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3112335/nikola-jokic). [Mo Bamba](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4277919/mo-bamba), whom they acquired in a trade with the [Orlando Magic](/nba/team/_/name/orl/orlando-magic) for guard [Patrick Beverley](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3964/patrick-beverley), a 2024 second-round pick and cash considerations. [Los Angeles Lakers](/nba/team/_/name/lal/los-angeles-lakers) traded center [Thomas Bryant](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3934723/thomas-bryant) to the [Denver Nuggets](/nba/team/_/name/den/denver-nuggets) for [Davon Reed](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3059262/davon-reed) and three second-round picks, the teams announced Thursday.

The Denver Nuggets acquired center Thomas Bryant from the Los Angeles Lakers and traded guard Bones Hyland to the Clippers on Thursday.

The Denver Nuggets have acquired center Thomas Bryant in a four-team deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Orlando Magic, Gene...

Hyland, 22, has played in 42 games (one start) for Denver this season, averaging 12.1 points, 2.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 19.5 minutes per game. Reed, 27, has appeared in 35 games (one start) for Denver this season, averaging 2.3 points and 1.6 rebounds in 9.0 minutes per game. Reed has appeared in 114 career games (seven starts) with Denver, Phoenix and Indiana, averaging 3.2 points and 1.8 rebounds in 11.2 minutes per game. Bryant, 25, has appeared in 41 games (25 starts) for the Lakers this season, averaging 12.1 points and 6.8 rebounds while shooting .654 from the field in 21.4 minutes per game. The five-year NBA veteran has appeared in 211 career games (133 starts) for the Wizards and the Lakers, averaging 10.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. Overall he has appeared in 111 games (five starts) for the Nuggets over two seasons, averaging 10.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 19.2 minutes.

A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets have agreed to acquire center Thomas ...

Jokic led the way by posting his league-leading 19th triple-double of the season by halftime. The Nuggets turned in their highest-scoring game of the season Tuesday when they beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 146-112. Jokic has plenty of help this season, though, with the return of max players Jamal Murray (he missed all of last season as he recovered from a torn ACL) and Michael Porter Jr. The arrival of Bryant gives the Nuggets another big man to back up two-time reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic. But the conference got a whole lot more difficult with Kyrie Irving's arrival in Dallas and the Phoenix Suns trading for Kevin Durant. (sidelined last year by a balky back).

The LA Lakers trade Thomas Bryant to the Denver Nuggets ahead of the NBA trade deadline, strengthening a title-contending rival.

Shelburne reported that Bryant was unhappy with his decreased playing time since Anthony Davis returned to the lineup and requested that the Lakers find him a better opportunity. This decision has been met with disappointment from Lakers supporters, who had grown fond of [Bryant](/topic/bryant)due to his solid contributions to the team. He had become a fan favorite over the course of the season, making his sudden departure a surprise for Lakers fans.

The Lakers will trade Thomas Bryant to Denver for wing Davon Reed and three second-round picks, a deal first reported by ESPN and confirmed to Southern ...

While he started out the season with a thumb injury that required surgery, he quickly caught on as a hard runner in transition and a soft finisher by the rim. As a starter when Davis was injured for a month, Bryant was a stalwart, averaging 14.5 points and 8.6 rebounds to fill a huge offensive hole. But Bryant also struggled on the defensive end, and with Beverley got out to a sluggish start shooting this season but remained a starter in spite of his offensive struggles, winding up averaging 6.4 points and shooting 34.8% from 3-point range while setting a tone on defense. The 24-year-old averaged 10.6 points and 8.1 rebounds last season as Orlando’s starting center, but he saw his production slide this season after losing ground to Wendell Carter Jr. The Lakers will trade Thomas Bryant to Denver for wing Davon Reed and three second-round draft picks, a deal first reported by ESPN and confirmed to Southern California News Group.

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to tweak their roster ahead of the trade deadline. Fresh off of trading veteran guard Russell Westbrook in a multi-team deal ...

[Jarred Vanderbilt](/nba/players/2892548/jarred-vanderbilt/), as well as [Wenyen Gabriel](/nba/players/2355020/wenyen-gabriel/). And since the Lakers were unlikely to re-sign him over the offseason due to their lack of financial flexibility, it also makes sense that they'd look to get some value in return for Bryant as opposed to losing him for nothing. In 41 appearances (and 25 starts), Bryant averaged 12.1 points and 6.8 rebounds in 21.4 minutes per performance for the Lakers. Bryant is playing for a contract this season, so it makes sense that he would want an opportunity to play as much as possible in order to show his stuff. [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAL/los-angeles-lakers/) continue to tweak their roster ahead of the trade deadline. The move was likely one Bryant was on board with, as he had grown unhappy with his role in L.A.