Free agent Pacers reserve heart Thomas Bryant is nearing a brand new deal to go away the NBA and signal with the Greek membership Panathinaikos, per a report from TeleSport (Twitter hyperlink; hat tip to Kevin Martorano of Sportando).
The 6’10” College of Indiana alum was traded from the Warmth to the Pacers final season after a pair of Indiana large males, James Wiseman and Isaiah Jackson, each went down early with Achilles tears. Throughout 56 wholesome video games with the Pacers, Bryant averaged 6.9 factors, 3.9 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.5 blocks, and 0.5 steals in 15.1 minutes per night time.
Bryant was employed spottily in head coach Rick Carlisle‘s rotation all through Indiana’s run to the NBA Finals. In 20 video games, he averaged 2.6 PPG and 1.4 RPG with a taking pictures line of .485/.500/.786 in 8.4 MPG.
The 27-year-old large man has suited up for 5 groups throughout his eight NBA seasons. If he finally ends up finalizing a take care of Panathinaikos – or one other European membership – it might be the primary time he has performed professionally abroad.
Panathinaikos has been hoping to usher in an NBA-caliber heart all through the summer time, as Martorano observes. Talks fell aside with heart Jonas Valanciunas when it grew to become obvious that Denver didn’t need to launch its newly acquired backup large man.
