Lakers trade Thomas Bryant to Nuggets for reserve guard Davon Reed and
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The Lakers are sending center Thomas Bryant to the Denver Nuggets for reserve guard Davon Reed and three future second-round picks, sources with knowledge of the deal not authorized to speak publicly told The Times.
Bryant starred as a fill-in for Anthony Davis while the big man was recovering from foot injuries. He’s averaging 12.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, far out-playing the one-year minimum deal he signed this offseason. It’s why, sources said, the Lakers began to shop around to try and find Bryant a new home while getting needed draft capital in return.
The team was also looking to find more minutes for Wenyen Gabriel as a back-up center in smaller lineups — LeBron James and newly acquired Jarred Vanderbilt also give them small-ball center options.
The Lakers, sources said, will receive second-round picks in 2025, 2026 and 2029. The team will also be active in the free agent and buyout markets as they try to add a bulkier center for matchups after they traded Damian Jones in a three-team deal Wednesday.
This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
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