On December 14, Beijing time, according to a report by Shams, sources revealed that the Heat have agreed to trade Thomas Bryant to the Pacers in exchange for a future second-round pick swap for the Pacers, and Thomas Bryant will be eligible for the trade on December 16, when the trade is expected to be officially announced.

Thomas Bryant, 27 years old, 2.08m tall and weighing 112kg, was the No. 42 overall pick in the second round of the 2017 draft. So far this season, Thomas Bryant has played in 10 games for the Heat, averaging 11.5 minutes per game, contributing 4.1 points and 3.2 rebounds, shooting 42.9% from the field and 35.3% from three-point range. He hasn't been given much time with the Heat, but the Pacers are likely to give him a chance as the Pacers' Wiseman and Isaiah Jackson both suffered serious injuries and needed to come off the bench inside. The Heat are 5th in the East with 13 wins and 10 losses, and the Pacers are 9th in the East with 10 wins and 15 losses.

Salary expert Marks said Tob is on a $2 million expiring contract, and with the Pacers trading for him, 15 players are on regular contracts, and they are $126526 away from the luxury tax line. As for the Heat, after the deal is completed, it can save $4.7 million in luxury tax, and the team's total salary is 3.7 million under the second local tycoon, but there are only 13 players left under the regular contract, and according to the rules, the Heat must sign a 14th player within two weeks. With this deal, they also created a 2.1 million transaction exception.

The Pacers had previously tried Moses Brown but weren't happy with the results, and Brown had been cut to free up a roster spot. The Pacers will be the fifth team Thomas Bryant plays, having previously played for the Wizards, Lakers, Nuggets and Heat. He played 41 games with the Lakers, where he averaged 12.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. However, he is still dissatisfied with his role in the team and wants to leave. After joining the Nuggets, Tob didn't get many opportunities, but he won the championship. He won the NBA championship with the Nuggets in 2023.

For Bryant, who attended Indiana University, joining the Pacers was also a trip home. He played in 69 games at Indiana University, averaging 12.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.