Offensive Game
Skilled post scorer with soft hands and a reliable mid-range jumper. Can score from the block and face-up equally well.
Career Journey
Utah Jazz
2017-2018
Washington Wizards
2018-2022
Los Angeles Lakers
2022-2023
Cleveland Cavaliers
2023-present
Perfect 31-point night (2018)
On December 22, 2018 he went 14-for-14 from the field for a career-high 31 points against Phoenix — among the most field goals ever made in a game without a miss.
From 42nd pick to rotation big
Drafted 42nd in 2017 (rights to the Lakers), he broke out in Washington as a stretch center.
Veteran contender depth
Signed a one-year deal with Cleveland for 2025-26 as a mobile backup center.
| Season | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 60 | 6.2 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 50.6% | 35.9% |
Bryant has carved out a long career as a mobile, energy-first big by leaning into two skills that travel: rolling hard to the rim and stretching his shot to the arc. Drafted 42nd in 2017 and passed through the Lakers before finding real footing in Washington, he announced himself with a perfect 14-for-14, 31-point night against Phoenix in 2018 — one of the most efficient scoring games in league history. A torn ACL in 2021 slowed the momentum, and he's since bounced between contenders as a rotation center, most recently on a one-year deal in Cleveland for 2025-26. What keeps him employed is spacing: a center who can shoot lets an offense keep five threats on the floor, and his rim-running gives guards a reliable lob target when defenses overcommit.
Offensive Game
Skilled post scorer with soft hands and a reliable mid-range jumper. Can score from the block and face-up equally well.
Defensive Game
Adequate rim protector who lacks elite lateral mobility. Can hold position against post players but gets exposed in pick-and-roll coverage.
Intangibles
Experienced and understands his role well. Reliable presence in the backup center rotation.
Personal Life & Family
Status
Single
Parents & Siblings
Off the Court
Youth basketball programs in Rochester, NY
Did You Know?
Attended Bishop Kearney High School in Rochester — the same school that produced Darius Miles and Charlie Villanueva.
Has been on four different NBA rosters across eight seasons, developing a reputation as a reliable veteran who adapts to new systems quickly.
Scored a career-high 35 points for the Washington Wizards in 2020 — one of the top individual performances by a backup center that season.
Known for his soft shooting touch at 6-9 and 248 pounds — an unusual combination that makes him difficult to guard in the post.
Career Honors
Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2017)
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