Tony Bradley (basketball)

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Tony Bradley
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Bradley in the 2016 McDonald's All-American Boys Game
No. 5–Texas Legends
Position Center / power forward
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (1998-01-08) January 8, 1998 (age 26)
Bartow, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school Bartow (Bartow, Florida)
College North Carolina (2016–2017)
NBA draft 2017: 1st round, 28th overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2020 Utah Jazz
2017–2019→Salt Lake City Stars
2020–2021 Philadelphia 76ers
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder
2021–2023 Chicago Bulls
2023–present Texas Legends
Career highlights and awards
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com

Tony Lee Bradley Jr. (born January 8, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the University of North Carolina (UNC). A 6'11 center, Bradley was a primary substitute for the Tar Heels' 2017 NCAA championship team. He was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 28th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft but traded to the Utah Jazz.

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High school career

Born and raised in Bartow, Florida, Bradley played high school basketball for Bartow High School. He was named a McDonald's All-American in his senior year. [1] Bradley chose North Carolina over Kansas, Florida, Florida State, Vanderbilt, Alabama, Miami and NC State. [2] Bradley was rated as a five-star recruit and was ranked 17th in the ESPN 100 for the Class of 2016. [3] [4]

College career

In his freshman season, Bradley served as the primary substitute for senior Kennedy Meeks, averaging 7.5 points and 5.1 rebounds in 14.6 minutes per game and providing strong offensive rebounding for the Tar Heels. [5]

Following the Tar Heels' championship win over Gonzaga, Bradley announced that he would declare his eligibility for the 2017 NBA draft without signing an agent, leaving open the opportunity to return to UNC for his sophomore season. [6] Bradley ultimately chose to remain in the NBA Draft, becoming the third "one-and-done" player during Williams' tenure at UNC and the second among those to have won a national championship. [7]

Professional career

Utah Jazz (2017–2020)

Bradley was selected 28th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2017 NBA Draft with his draft rights traded to the Utah Jazz. On July 5, 2017, Bradley signed with the Jazz. [8] He made his NBA debut on November 5 against the Houston Rockets. He was assigned to the Jazz' G League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars on November 7, and made his G League debut the next night, scoring 20 points in a loss to the Wisconsin Herd. [9] [10]

Philadelphia 76ers (2020–2021)

On November 22, 2020, Bradley and the draft rights to Saben Lee were traded to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for cash considerations. [11] A day later, Bradley was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Zhaire Smith. [12]

Oklahoma City Thunder (2021)

On March 25, 2021, Bradley was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a three-way trade involving the New York Knicks. [13]

Chicago Bulls (2021–2023)

On August 19, 2021, Bradley signed with the Chicago Bulls. [14] On February 21, 2023, Bradley was waived by the Bulls. [15]

Texas Legends (2023–present)

On October 20, 2023, Bradley signed with the Dallas Mavericks, [16] but was waived the same day. [17] On October 29, he joined the Texas Legends. [18]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

NBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2017–18 Utah 903.2.273.0001.0001.2.1.0.0.9
2018–19 Utah 3012.0.500—.5005.0.3.7.75.7
2019–20 Utah 58311.4.6671.000.6524.6.4.2.64.9
2020–21 Philadelphia 20814.4.680.000.6365.2.9.3.75.5
Oklahoma City 22018.0.656.000.7056.1.9.4.88.7
2021–22 Chicago 55710.0.585—.6553.4.5.2.63.0
2022–23 Chicago 1202.8.500.6001.000.9.1.1.11.6
Career1791811.1.631.500.6814.1.5.2.64.4

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018 Utah 102.0.500——1.0.0.0.02.0
2020 Utah 608.1.222—.7143.8.2.3.31.5
2022 Chicago 204.01.000——2.0.5.0.05.0
Career906.4.500—.7143.1.2.2.22.3

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2016–17 North Carolina 38014.6.573–.6195.1.6.3.67.1

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References

  1. ↑ Jordan, Jason (January 22, 2016). "Tony Bradley restores the 'Tar Heel order' in the McDonald's All American Game". USA Today . Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  2. ↑ Rankin, Reggie (September 3, 2015). "North Carolina opens 2016 class with five-star center Tony Bradley". ESPN . Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Tony Bradley – Basketball Recruiting – Player Profiles". ESPN. January 7, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Tony Bradley, 2016 Center". n.rivals.com. January 7, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  5. ↑ Vecenie, Sam (April 1, 2017). "Tony Bradley is UNC's best pro prospect you haven't heard about — and he likes it that way". Sporting News . Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  6. ↑ "UNC's Bradley to test NBA draft waters after title win". Associated Press. April 4, 2017. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  7. ↑ "UNC Basketball: Tony Bradley Jr. to stay in NBA Draft". Fansided. May 24, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Jazz Sign 2017 Draft Pick Tony Bradley". National Basketball Association. July 5, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Jazz Assign Bradley and O'Neale to Salt Lake City Stars". National Basketball Association. November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Dunigan's Clutch Buckets Lift Herd Over Stars". National Basketball Association. November 8, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Utah Jazz Acquire Cash Considerations". National Basketball Association. November 22, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Team Acquires Bradley". National Basketball Association. November 23, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Thunder Acquires Tony Bradley, Austin Rivers, Two Second-Round Draft Picks and Generates Trade Exception". National Basketball Association. March 25, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Bulls Sign Bradley, Green and Dotson". National Basketball Association. August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  15. ↑ Stinar, Ben (February 21, 2023). "Chicago Bulls Will Reportedly Release This Player". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  16. ↑ Mavs PR [@MavsPR] (October 19, 2023). "The Dallas Mavericks have signed Tony Bradley" (Tweet). Retrieved December 14, 2023– via Twitter.
  17. ↑ Mavs PR [@MavsPR] (October 20, 2023). "The Dallas Mavericks have waived Tony Bradley" (Tweet). Retrieved December 14, 2023– via Twitter.
  18. ↑ Wynn, Britney (October 29, 2023). "LEGENDS DRAFT FOUR, FINALIZE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
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