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根據ESPN記者Ramona Shelburne報導，Thomas Bryant為自發性向湖人提出交易需求，原因為自從Anthnoy Davis傷癒復出後他的上場時間減少，他對此不是很滿意。
Thomas Bryant grew unhappy with his diminished role since Anthony Davis returned and wanted to be in a better situation, per @ramonashelburne pic.twitter.com/TaGPbAINDt
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) February 9, 2023
Thomas Bryant本賽季場均12.1分、6.8籃板、0.7助攻，他打出了超出他應有薪資水準的表現，而湖人休賽季僅剩中產合約可以簽下他。而湖人也希望能給予Wenyen Gabriel、八村壘更多上場時間，以及嘗試讓LeBron James與Jarred Vanderbilt打小號中鋒的陣容。
Bryant had grown unhappy with his diminished PT since AD returned and asked LAL to look for a better situation. He’d also outplayed his contract & LA only has mid-level to re-sign him— so they opted to give his minutes to Wenyen Gabriel & replenish the picks they gave up for Rui. https://t.co/OLaVrB9AkN
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) February 9, 2023
