Thomas Bryant
#3C · Cleveland Cavaliers
Height
6'9"
Weight
248 lbs
Age
28
College
Indiana
Experience
8 yrs
Wingspan
7'6.0"
Reach
9'4.5"
Hand Size
9.5" × 10.25"
D+
C
B
C-
N/A
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The Verdict on Thomas, in One Read
On the field, Thomas Bryant grades out as a strong C for Cleveland Cavaliers (B Impact). That places him 89th of 97 graded centers. In his on-court role, the grade is middling (C- Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it a slight overpay (D+), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is mixed (C Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsD-
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 386 | 6.0 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 50.2% | 34.6% | 78.1% |
| 2025-26 | | 54 | 6.0 | 3.1 | 0.6 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakC+LongevityLong CareerRecentF
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 54 | 6.0 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 50.2% | D- D- |
| 2024-25 |  | 20 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 48.5% | F F |
| 2023-24 |  | 2 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 71.4% | F F |
| 2022-23 |  | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | F F |
| 2021-22 |  | 27 | 7.4 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 52.0% | D D |
| 2020-21 | | 10 | 14.3 | 6.1 | 1.5 | 64.8% | C+ C+ |
| 2019-20 | | 46 | 13.2 | 7.2 | 1.8 | 58.1% | B- B- |
| 2018-19 | | 72 | 10.5 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 61.6% | C+ C+ |
| 2017-18 |  | 15 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 38.1% | D+ D+ |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 5/26 | vs NYK | L 93-130 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 2-5 | -4 |
| Fri, 5/22 | @ NYK | L 93-109 | 1 | 0 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$2.3M
Guaranteed
$2.3M
AAV
$2.3M/yr
Guaranteed %100%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
D+
Below Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Thomas Bryant earns a D+ Contract Value Index (CVI), a grade that reflects the fundamental mismatch between his $2.3M salary and his D-minus performance profile during the 2025–26 season. Averaging 6.0 points and 3.1 rebounds across 54 games, Bryant is operating as a pure depth center—efficient in spot minutes but lacking the volume or impact to justify a premium allocation of roster resources. At $2.3M AAV, his one-year deal sits at the comfortable end of the backup center market, which is precisely the problem: the Cavaliers are paying veteran-rate money for a reserve whose minimal statistical output (0.6 assists per game) and limited playing time suggest he occupies a situational rather than foundational role. At 28 years old with nine seasons of NBA experience, Bryant is an established veteran whose window for upside is effectively closed, meaning the organization is paying for floor-spacing and rim-running consistency rather than growth or playoff leverage. The media narrative—respectable but cooling, anchored in efficiency metrics and team-wide impact rather than individual star power—aligns with his actual contract reality: he's a competent, low-profile reserve valued quietly by coaching staffs but unlikely to generate meaningful cap savings or trade interest. With only one year remaining on the deal, the CVI downgrade reflects not a looming cap crisis but the straightforward reality that a $2.3M depth piece producing this volume of production represents modest value in an era of modern NBA salary inflation.
Performance Analysis
D-
#89 of 97 Centers
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the D band — a quick read on where Thomas's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Thomas Compares at the Position
Thomas Bryant ranks 89th of 97 graded centers by performance. That slots Thomas between Brook Lopez (D-) just ahead and Jay Huff (D-) just behind.
Graded higher
Brook LopezLos Angeles ClippersD-Branden CarlsonOklahoma City ThunderD-Adem BonaPhiladelphia SixersD-Thomas BryantD-
Graded lower
Jay HuffIndiana PacersTransaction History
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About this player
Thomas Bryant is a veteran in his 8th NBA season listed at C for the Cleveland Cavaliers. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Thomas Bryant, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index D+, Performance D-, Sentiment C.
The crowd's Fan Verdict moves in real time as fans vote on this profile. FanVerdicts' own read updates as new data lands — performance recalculates when NBA game stats post, sentiment shifts with media coverage and fan discussion, and the Contract Value Index recomputes when contract terms change. Contract details below show the structure (years, total value, average annual value, guarantees) behind the Contract Value Index read.
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