203cm Big Man Replaced by 195cm… Jeonggwanjang's Stand-In Davon Reed, 122 NBA Games

Anyang Jeonggwanjang has registered Davon Reed as a temporary replacement for knee-injured LaShawn Thomas. He is 8cm shorter, and brings 122 NBA games of experience.

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Three-line summary

On October 13, 2026, Jeonggwanjang registered Davon Reed as a temporary replacement for LaShawn Thomas, who injured his knee.
According to domestic reports, Reed is a 195cm forward who has appeared in 122 NBA regular-season games.
Reed can play from the 13th, in the home game against Goyang Sono in Anyang, and this is a temporary replacement registration, not a permanent change.

A 195cm forward fills the spot left by a 203cm power forward. The newcomer has played 122 NBA regular-season games and has a 38.5% three-point success rate. Whether this swap benefits Jeonggwanjang is the key issue in this replacement.

Jeonggwanjang Registers Replacement Player as Thomas Faces 2-Week Knee Bone Bruise Rehab

Newsis reported that Jeonggwanjang registered Reed as Thomas's temporary foreign replacement player on October 13, 2026. The reason for the replacement is a knee injury. Newspim and Topstar News also reported the same cause. The injury site has been effectively cross-confirmed by two or more outlets.

The extent of the injury was reported by Newspim and Jumpball. Newspim reported that Thomas has a knee bone bruise (minor damage inside the bone) and needs about 2 weeks of rehabilitation. Jumpball also reported a knee bone bruise and a diagnosis of 2 weeks or more. Return timing may vary depending on recovery progress.

Davon Reed Height 195cm, 122 NBA Games, 7 Starts

Reed was born in 1995, making him 31, and is from the United States. In domestic signing reports, he was listed as a 195cm forward. However, his NBA official profile lists him as a 196cm, 93kg shooting guard. It has not been confirmed why the two figures differ. Reed scored 1,343 points at the University of Miami and was drafted 32nd overall by Phoenix in the 2017 NBA Draft.

Basketball-Reference records show that Reed's total NBA regular-season appearances are 122 games. He started 7 games, or 5.7% of his total. He averaged 10.6 minutes and 3.1 points, mostly as a bench player. Even so, his three-point success rate is 38.5%. B.League official records show that in the 2025-26 season in Japan's B.League, combining B1 and B2, he scored 539 points in 45 games, averaging about 12.0 points (539 points ÷ 45 games). In B1 alone, over 13 games, his average was 10.4 points.

Thomas vs. Reed: What the 8cm Difference Changes

Comparison of the two players' builds and records

Item	LaShawn Thomas	Davon Reed
Position	Power forward	Forward (NBA-registered shooting guard)
Height/weight	203cm, 104kg	195cm (NBA: 196cm, 93kg)
Age	32 years old	31 years old
Key stats	KBL 2021-22, 43 games, 16.6 points, 9.3 rebounds	NBA, 122 games, 3.1 points, 1.7 rebounds
Three-pointers	Not confirmed	NBA 38.5% / 2025-26 B.League about 39.9% (69/173, B1 and B2 combined)

Looking at the numbers side by side, the gap is easy to spot. In the 2021-22 season with Ulsan Hyundai Mobis, Thomas averaged 16.6 points and 9.3 rebounds in 43 games. The height gap, 203cm minus 195cm, is 8cm, and the weight gap based on NBA profiles is 11kg.

Reed eligible from the Sono game; Thomas's return date unconfirmed

According to Newsis, Reed can play from the home game in Anyang against Goyang Sono on the 13th. That means he can take the court on the day of registration. As of the 16:00 report on 2026.10.13, Jeonggwanjang, at 3 wins and 1 loss, is tied with Suwon KT for joint second place according to reports. Whether Reed actually played that day and the result of the game have not yet been confirmed.

This move is not a permanent replacement. Newsis reported it as a temporary replacement registration to fill the gap left by the injury. It should not be interpreted as terminating Thomas's contract or fully replacing him. I could not confirm Reed's contract length or salary. Because the 2-week rehabilitation report is also not a confirmed schedule, Thomas's return date has not been confirmed. I did not directly check the original team's official post or the KBL registration disclosure.

Frequently asked questions

Q. When can Jeonggwanjang's Davon Reed play?

According to reports from Newsis and Newspim, he can play from the home game against Goyang Sono in Anyang on October 13, 2026. However, whether he actually played that day has not been confirmed.

Q. When is LaShawn Thomas expected to return?

Newspim reported that Thomas needs about 2 weeks of rehabilitation for a knee bone bruise, and Jumpball also reported a diagnosis of 2 weeks or more for the knee bone bruise. This period is not a confirmed return date.

Q. What are Davon Reed's NBA stats?

He has appeared in 122 regular-season NBA games (7 starts), averaging 3.1 points and 1.7 rebounds in 10.6 minutes. His three-point success rate is 38.5%.

Related official sites

KBL official website — Check Jeonggwanjang game schedules and official records
NBA official profile of Davon Reed — Reed's NBA season-by-season stats and physical information
FIBA official profile of LaShawn Thomas — Thomas's player profile

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