Underrated Youngsters (NBA Edition)
Thomas Bryant
Age: 23
Team: Washington Wizards
Example Rookie Card: 2017-18 Panini Prizm #281
Current Raw eBay Buy It Now: $8
After being drafted by the Lakers and spending time in the G-League, Bryant is developing into a solid center for the Wizards. This season he has started every game and averaged 18 points and 7 rebounds. It will be interesting to see how the Bradley Beal/Russell Westbrook experiment works out for the Wizards. Both players are known ball hogs, which could have a negative effect on Bryant’s future stats and development.
It is also important to be cautious of Bryant’s injury history. He has struggled with hip problems and stress fractures in his feet all the way back to his college days with the Indiana Hoosiers. Even so, if you have an extra ten bucks, it is worth taking a shot at Bryant.