The good news story of the torturous Washington Wizards season has been the emergence of 21-year old big man Thomas Bryant. Plucked from the offseason waiver wire, Bryant was thrust into the starting lineup by Dwight Howard’s back injury and Ian Mahinmi’s performance. Improbably, the youngster thrived in his first significant NBA minutes.
This being the Wizards, head coach rewarded Bryant’s performance by replacing him in the starting lineup by Bobby Portis, a lesser player.
As with any 21-year old, Bryant is far from a perfect player. He’s a subpar defender with poor footwork.