December 13, 2024
The Pacers acquired Bryant from the Heat on Friday in exchange for a future second-round pick swap,
Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
ANALYSISBryant had been an irregular part of Miami's rotation this season with
Kevin Love and
Kel'el Ware on hand to fill backup center minutes behind
Bam Adebayo, but Bryant will help address a need in Indiana. The Pacers have already lost their top two backup options at center --
Isaiah Jackson (Achilles) and
James Wiseman (Achilles) -- to season-ending injuries, so Bryant could have a clear path to serving as
Myles Turner's primary understudy. His primary competition will come from
Obi Toppin and
Enrique Freeman, both of whom are undersized for the center spot and better suited for power forward.