Thomas Bryant

Cleveland Cavaliers, Center
Age: 28y-7m-5d (Jul 31, 1997)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Indiana
Drafted: Round 2 (#42 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Todd Ramasar (Life Sports Agency)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$2,296,274

2025-26 Cash

$3,287,409

Career Earnings

$37,443,611

2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Thomas Bryant signed a 1 year, $3,287,409 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $3,287,409 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,287,409. In 2025-26, Bryant will earn a base salary of $3,287,409, while carrying a cap hit of $2,296,274 and a dead cap value of $2,296,274.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,287,409
Average Salary:
$3,287,409
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$3,287,409
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2025-26 28 $2,296,274 1.48% $2,296,274 $2,296,274 1.22% $3,287,409 $3,287,409 $3,287,409
2026-27 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2025-26 28 $3,287,409 - - $2,296,274 1.48% $2,296,274
2026-27 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 28 $3,287,409 $3,287,409 $3,287,409 $3,287,409 $3,287,409 $3,287,409
Source: Spotrac

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,834
Average Salary:
$2,800,834
GTD at Sign:
$2,800,834
Total GTD:
$2,800,834
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,373,575
Average Salary:
$2,686,788
GTD at Sign:
$5,373,575
Total GTD:
$5,373,575
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,133,278
Average Salary:
$2,133,278
GTD at Sign:
$2,133,278
Total GTD:
$2,133,278
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2019-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $25,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,333,333
GTD at Sign:
$25,000,000
Total GTD:
$25,000,000
Signed Using:
Early Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2018 Rookie

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,193,857
Average Salary:
$1,096,929
GTD at Sign:
$815,615
Total GTD:
$2,193,857
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$38,296,739

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 20
Active
$815,615
$815,615
2018 21
Active
$1,378,242
$2,193,857
2019 22
Active
$7,500,000
$9,693,857
2020 23
Active
$8,333,333
$18,027,190
2021 24
Active
$8,666,667
$26,693,857
2022 25
Retained
Active
$1,409,925
$723,353
$28,103,782
$28,827,135
 Champion
2023 26
Active
$2,528,233
$31,355,368
2024 27
Active
Retained
Retained
$1,947,706
$853,128
$853,128
$33,303,074
$34,156,202
$35,009,330
2025 28
Active
$3,287,409
$38,296,739
Total      
$38,296,739
$38,296,739
Total
$38,296,739
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $2,225,540 - - $2,225,540
4 $25,878,242 - - $25,878,242
1 $723,353 - - $723,353
2 $4,234,489 - - $4,234,489
1 $1,947,706 - - $1,947,706
1 $3,287,409 - - $3,287,409
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
20
$815,615
$815,615
$815,615
2018
21
$1,378,242
$1,378,242
$2,193,857
2019
22
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$9,693,857
2020
23
$8,333,333
$8,333,333
$18,027,190
2021
24
$8,666,667
$8,666,667
$26,693,857
2022
25
$1,409,925
$723,353
$1,409,925
$723,353
$28,103,782
$28,827,135
2023
26
$2,528,233
$2,528,233
$31,355,368
2024
27
$1,947,706
$853,128
$853,128
$1,947,706
$853,128
$853,128
$33,303,074
$34,156,202
$35,009,330
2025
28
$3,287,409
$3,287,409
$38,296,739
Total
$38,296,739
$38,296,739
$38,296,739
Total
$38,296,739
$38,296,739

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $2,225,540 - - $2,225,540
4 $25,878,242 - - $25,878,242
1 $723,353 - - $723,353
2 $4,234,489 - - $4,234,489
1 $1,947,706 - - $1,947,706
1 $3,287,409 - - $3,287,409

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2022-23 LAL Oct 18, 2022 - Nov 17, 2022 13 Thumb
2021-22 WAS Apr 10, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 1 Back
2021-22 WAS Feb 02, 2022 - Feb 04, 2022 1 Ankle
2021-22 WAS Jan 03, 2022 - Jan 11, 2022 5 Knee
2021-22 WAS Dec 28, 2021 - Jan 02, 2022 3 Health Protocols
2021-22 WAS Oct 20, 2021 - Dec 27, 2021 33 Knee
2020-21 WAS Jan 11, 2021 - May 16, 2021 60 Knee (ACL)
2019-20 WAS Mar 04, 2020 - Mar 04, 2020 1 Rest
2019-20 WAS Feb 24, 2020 - Feb 24, 2020 1 Rest
2019-20 WAS Feb 07, 2020 - Feb 20, 2020 4 Foot
2019-20 WAS Dec 03, 2019 - Jan 11, 2020 20 Foot
2018-19 WAS Oct 18, 2018 - Oct 20, 2018 1 Ankle
  • Sep 25, 2025 Signed a 1 year $3.29 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 15, 2024 Traded to Indiana (IND) from Miami (MIA) for 2031 2nd round pick [MIA right to swap]
  • Jul 03, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Jun 29, 2024 Declined $2.85 million Player Option with Miami (MIA) for 2024-25
  • Feb 25, 2024 Suspended 3 games (forfeit $52,308) for leaving the bench during altercation during MIA-NOP game
  • Feb 23, 2024 Fined $2,000 for ejection from MIA-NOP game
  • Jul 02, 2023 Signed a 2 year $5.37 million contract with Miami (MIA) - includes 2024-25 Player Option
  • Feb 09, 2023 Traded to Denver (DEN) from Los Angeles (LAL) as part of a 4-team trade: Denver (DEN) traded Nah'Shon Hyland to LA (LAC); Denver (DEN) traded Davon Reed to Los Angeles (LAL); Denver (DEN) traded 2024 2nd round pick to Orlando (ORL); LA (LAC) traded 2024 2nd round pick and 2025 2nd round pick to Los Angeles (LAL); Los Angeles (LAL) traded Patrick Beverley, cash and $2 million to Orlando (ORL); Orlando (ORL) traded Mohamed Bamba to Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Jul 06, 2022 Signed a 1 year contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Feb 11, 2021 Washington (WAS) granted $4.2 million Disabled Player Exception for season-ending injury
  • Jan 11, 2021 Washington (WAS) planning to apply for $4.2 million Disabled Player Exception for season-ending injury
  • Jul 06, 2019 Signed a 3 year $25 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jun 30, 2018 Waived by Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Jul 30, 2017 Signed a 2 year $2.19 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Jun 22, 2017 Traded to Los Angeles (LAL) from Utah (UTA) with Josh Hart for Tony Bradley
  • Jun 22, 2017 Drafted by Utah (UTH): Round 2 (#42 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 17, 2025 for technical foul during MIL-CLE game $2,000
May 09, 2025 for technical foul during CLE-IND game (playoff) $2,000
Feb 11, 2025 for technical foul during NYK-IND game $2,000
Feb 03, 2025 for technical foul during IND-UTA game $2,000
Feb 23, 2024 for ejection from MIA-NOP game $2,000
Feb 23, 2024 for technical foul during MIA-NOP game $2,000
Feb 28, 2023 for technical foul during DEN-HOU game $2,000
Jan 23, 2022 for technical foul during BOS-WAS game $2,000
Jan 17, 2022 for technical foul during PHI-WAS game $2,000
Dec 31, 2020 for technical foul during CHI-WAS game $2,000
Feb 23, 2020 for technical foul during WAS-CHI game $2,000
Jan 28, 2020 for technical foul during WAS-MIL game $2,000
Jan 23, 2020 for technical foul during WAS-CLE game $2,000
Dec 01, 2019 for technical foul during WAS-LAC game $2,000
Nov 08, 2019 for technical foul during CLE-WAS game $2,000
Oct 23, 2019 for technical foul during WAS-DAL game $2,000
Mar 23, 2019 for technical foul during MIA-WAS game $2,000
Apr 11, 2018 for technical foul during LAL-LAC game $2,000
Feb 23, 2018 for technical foul during DAL-LAL game $2,000
Fines: 19 $38,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Feb 25, 2024 for leaving the bench during altercation during MIA-NOP game 3 $52,308
Suspensions: 1 $52,308
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 CLE 45 0 10.8 5.5 3.0 0.6 0.3 0.4 .492 .341 .860
2024 IND 66 8 14.6 6.5 3.8 0.8 0.4 0.6 .508 .324 .859
2023 MIA 38 4 11.6 5.7 3.7 0.6 0.3 0.4 .577 .182 .872
2022 DEN 59 26 18.3 9.8 5.7 0.5 0.3 0.5 .623 .441 .738
2021 WAS 27 9 16.3 7.4 4.0 0.9 0.2 0.8 .520 .286 .875
2020 WAS 10 10 27.0 14.3 6.1 1.5 0.4 0.8 .648 .429 .667
2019 WAS 46 36 24.9 13.2 7.2 1.8 0.5 1.1 .581 .407 .741
2018 WAS 72 53 20.8 10.5 6.3 1.3 0.3 0.9 .616 .333 .781
2017 LAL 15 4.8 1.5 1.1 0.4 0.1 0.1 .381 .100 .556
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