The Los Angeles Lakers selected Indiana sophomore forward Thomas Bryant with the 42nd pick in the 2017 NBA draft on Thursday evening.
He’s the first IU player to be taken in the second round of the NBA draft since Bracey Wright in 2005.
Bryant was the second Indiana player selected on Thursday, joining OG Anunoby, who went in the first round at No. 23 overall to the Toronto Raptors.
As a second round pick, Bryant’s selection by the Lakers doesn’t come with a guaranteed contract. However, the addition of two-way contracts with the Development League (now called the G-League) should make Bryant a strong candidate to earn guaranteed money.