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According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, free agent Thomas Bryant has reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Lakers on a one-year deal and will be given the opportunity to win starting center position.

The big man returns to Los Angeles where he spent his rookie season with the Lakers after being a second-round pick in the 2017 NBA draft.

Bryant, 24, averages 10.2 points, 5.7 points per game in his career, and shoots 59% from the field.