The Knicks failed to sign the former Pacers substitute center, did they decide to improve their backcourt strength?

According to previous news from the Stein Line reporter Jake Fischer of the American media, the New York Knicks had previously considered the possibility of signing Thomas Bryant, a substitute center who played for the Indiana Pacers last season, but in the end they decided to improve the team's competitiveness in the backcourt and wings. According to Ian Begley, a local media reporter for New York, Bryant conducted a trial for the Knicks before, and his performance in the trial was excellent, impressed the Knicks uniforms.

However, in the end, the Knicks did not sign Bryant for various reasons. They previously gave non-guaranteed contracts to Malcolm Brogdon, Landry Shamet and Garrison Mathews. Judging from the current situation, if the Knicks do not reduce the team's total salary through trades, these three players with rich NBA experience will launch an attack on the last quota to stay in the team. The competition between them is also very fierce. Two players will be cut by the Knicks before the start of the NBA regular season in the new season.

Bryant was born in July 1997. He just turned 28 years old, 208cm tall and weighed 112kg. He was an inside player from Indiana University selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 42nd pick in the second round in the 2017 NBA Draft. In the NBA regular season last season, Bryant played 66 times for the Miami Heat and Pacers, averaging 14.6 minutes per game, with averaging 6.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.4 steals, and 0.6 blocks, 0.5 turnovers and 1.2 fouls, with a shooting percentage of 50.8%, three-point shooting percentage of 32.4%, and 85.9% free throw shooting percentage. In the playoffs, Bryant made a total of 20 appearances, averaging 8.4 minutes, averaging 2.6 points, 1.4 rebounds, 0.2 assists, 0.2 steals, and 0.3 blocks. He also had 0.4 turnovers and 1.3 fouls. His shooting percentage was 48.5%, a three-point shooting percentage of 50%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 78.6%.

According to previous news, the Greek league powerhouse Panasinaikos had negotiated with Bryant this summer, but the final signing was not completed. Bryant did not choose to switch to the European arena. He still chose to continue waiting for opportunities in the NBA. However, the training camp for the new season is approaching, but Bryant cannot even get a training camp contract, which also means that his prospects in the NBA are not optimistic. The Knicks, who has a roster quota, did not choose to sign Bryant. We can also see next. Will other teams consider signing him?