EL SEGUNDO – The Los Angeles Lakers have signed center Thomas Bryant, it was announced today by General Manager Rob Pelinka. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released.

Bryant, the 42nd overall selection in the 2017 NBA Draft, acquired via trade with the Utah Jazz on draft night, averaged 12.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 1.5 assists in 34 games (all starts) for Indiana last season. In eight games played for the Lakers in the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League, Bryant notched 5.1 points (.667 FG%) and 3.3 rebounds in 13.4 minutes.