Texas Triangle: 9 players who played for the Mavericks, Rockets, and Spurs
By Cal Durrett
4) Mark Bryant
Big man Mark Bryant had a longer career than most on this list after being drafted 21st overall by the Portland Trail Blazers. He spent seven seasons there, playing primarily as a backup power forward and center. He signed with the Houston Rockets in the summer of 1995–96 and had one of the best seasons of his career, averaging 8.6 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.
That solid play was likely the reason why he was included in the deal for Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, with Bryant being sent to the Phoenix Suns. He had two solid seasons with the Suns, then played for the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers before signing and briefly playing with the Dallas Mavericks and finally the San Antonio Spurs.
Bryant lasted just 30 games in San Antonio, only to be traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in 2002–03, and also spent time with the Denver Nuggets and, lastly, the Boston Celtics. Although he was a career backup, Bryant ultimately played 15 years in the NBA and a total of three within the Texas Triangle, with 119 games played for the Rockets, Mavericks, and Spurs.