He made key three-pointers in a row, and the Lakers rebel center became the surprise of the Eastern Conference Finals. His market is rising?

The Pacers returned to their home court and did not give the Knicks any chance. With a relaxed victory, the Pacers made it to the Finals for the second time in history. This result must be surprising. The Pacers have a high value for money. They overturned the old Bucks in the first round and then won the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference No. 1 in the regular season. Although the Knicks defeated the defending champion Celtics, they seemed powerless in front of the Pacers.

Looking at the Pacers' team, there are obviously not many big-name stars, but the lineup is very outstanding, and head coach Carlisle has used all the role players. For example, substitute center Thomas Bryant, who made consecutive key three-pointers in the playoffs, and the Lakers rebel center became the surprise of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Speaking of Thomas Bryant, he was selected by the Lakers at the time. However, during the Purple and Gold Army, Thomas Bryant was not reused. After the rookie season ended, he was cut by the Lakers. Then Thomas Bryant joined the Wizards and performed well there. It’s a pity that Thomas Bryant was seriously injured, which directly delayed the pace of progress, so he returned to the Lakers after the contract expired, but both sides only signed a basic salary contract. Originally, Thomas Bryant performed well, but the young man's mentality seemed to have changed. He disliked the Lakers' time and opportunity, so he forced the management and coaching staff to send himself to other teams.

Thomas Bryant finally got his wish, but since the Lakers left, he actually did not live well. On the one hand, he could only get a basic salary contract and did not make much money. And if you really want more playing time, Thomas Bryant has not been able to get what he wants, both in the Nuggets and the Heat. The only thing that is to be thankful is probably that he will follow the Nuggets to win the championship. Thomas Bryant switched to the Pacers in the middle of this season, and he could only serve as a substitute for Miles Turner, but his average of 6.9 points and 3.9 rebounds per game is still a qualified inside rotation.

Unlike most centers, Thomas Bryant is not that outstanding in terms of inside finishing and rebounding. His greatest value is to open up space on the court. In this game, Thomas Bryant hit 3 three-pointers, which may not be that powerful on paper, but as long as he appears on the court, the opponent must be guarded, and on the contrary, teammates can better attack the basket. Now that the Pacers have reached the finals, they may even win the championship. As a rotation member, Thomas Bryant's market may also rise. As the age of 28, strive for a more guaranteed contract.