Miami Heat Re-Sign 2023 NBA Champion Forward

The Miami Heat have re-signed Thomas Bryant.

Oct 25, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat center Thomas Bryant (31) dunks the ball against the Detroit Pistons during the first second half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports / Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Thomas Bryant is coming off his first year playing for the Miami Heat.

The former Indiana Hoosiers star finished the season with averages of 5.7 points and 3.6 rebounds per contest while shooting 57.7% from the field in 38 games.

After initially opting out of his contract for the 2024-25 season, Bryant has now signed a new deal with the Heat.

Via The Miami Heat: "The Miami HEAT have officially re-signed center Thomas Bryant."

TB back with the squad 🗣️

The Miami HEAT have officially re-signed center Thomas Bryant - https://t.co/3DGom7jqSS pic.twitter.com/wxxFYvR7Uu

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) July 4, 2024

Ira Winderman of Sun Sentinel reported more details.

Via Winderman: "Actually cap savings of about $800,000 for Heat by Bryant first opting out of option year and the re-signing. He now also has no-trade protection, requiring his consent."

Actually cap savings of about $800,000 for Heat by Bryant first opting out of option year and the re-signing. He now also has no-trade protection, requiring his consent. https://t.co/UCWkW3jZgO

— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) July 3, 2024

Bryant was the 42nd pick in the 2017 NBA Draft out of Indiana.

He has also played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards and Denver Nuggets over seven seasons in the league.

Apr 14, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat center Thomas Bryant (31) grabs a rebound over Toronto Raptors center Christian Koloko (35) during the second half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports / Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports

His career averages are 9.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest while shooting 59.6% from the field and 35.5% from the three-point range in 267 regular season games.

Bryant has also appeared in three playoff games and was with the Nuggets when they won the 2023 NBA Championship.

Drafted 42nd overall out of Indiana in 2017 and now NBA CHAMPION in Year 6... Thomas Bryant! pic.twitter.com/j3LI7J5NX0

— NBA (@NBA) June 13, 2023

As for Miami, they are coming off a year where they were the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 46-36 record.

They beat the Chicago Bulls in the play-in tournament, but lost to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs (in five games).

The franchise has reached the Finals twice since 2020.