It’s not often that second round picks get an opportunity to play meaningful minutes. And after the Wizards signed Dwight Howard in free agency this past summer, it looked like Thomas Bryant, the 42nd overall pick in the 2017 draft was going to learn that lesson the hard way.
The Wizards acquired the 21-year-old prospect off waivers this summer after the Los Angeles Lakers decided that he wasn’t going to be part of their future plans. Bryant, who bounced back and forth from their G-League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers, posted very good numbers earning him All NBA G-League honors but he never saw any meaningful playing time with the varsity squad.