Tony Bradley (basketball)

Tony Bradley

Bradley in the 2016 McDonald's All-American Boys Game
No. 13–Indiana Pacers
Position	Center
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	(1998-01-08) January 8, 1998 (age 27) Bartow, Florida, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight	248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school	Bartow (Bartow, Florida)
College	North Carolina (2016–2017)
NBA draft	2017: 1st round, 28th overall pick
Drafted by	Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career	2017–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
2023–2024	Texas Legends
2024–2025	College Park Skyhawks
2025–present	Indiana Pacers
Career highlights
NCAA champion (2017) McDonald's All-American (2016) Florida Mr. Basketball (2016)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Tony Lee Bradley Jr. (born January 8, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). 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.

Bradley was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 28th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft, but was traded to the Utah Jazz on draft night. After three seasons with the Jazz, Bradley was ultimately traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in 2020 before being traded midseason to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He signed with the Chicago Bulls in the 2021 offseason and spent two seasons with the team. After a two-season stint in the NBA G League, Bradley signed with the Pacers, with whom he reached the 2025 NBA Finals.

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 (2023–2024)

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]

College Park Skyhawks (2024–2025)

On October 7, 2024, Bradley signed with the Atlanta Hawks, but was waived the next day. ^[19] On October 26, he joined the College Park Skyhawks. ^[20]

Indiana Pacers (2025–present)

On March 2, 2025, Bradley signed a 10-day contract with the Indiana Pacers. ^[21] On March 13, he signed a second 10-day contract with the team. ^[22] On March 23, the Pacers signed Bradley for the rest of the 2024–25 NBA season. ^[23]

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games 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

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2017–18	Utah	9	0	3.2	.273	.000	1.000	1.2	.1	.0	.0	.9
2018–19	Utah	3	0	12.0	.500	—	.500	5.0	.3	.7	.7	5.7
2019–20	Utah	58	3	11.4	.667	1.000	.652	4.6	.4	.2	.6	4.9
2020–21	Philadelphia	20	8	14.4	.680	.000	.636	5.2	.9	.3	.7	5.5
	Oklahoma City	22	0	18.0	.656	.000	.705	6.1	.9	.4	.8	8.7
2021–22	Chicago	55	7	10.0	.585	—	.655	3.4	.5	.2	.6	3.0
2022–23	Chicago	12	0	2.8	.500	.600	1.000	.9	.1	.1	.1	1.6
2024–25	Indiana	14	0	8.1	.644	.333	.333	3.0	.4	.1	.6	4.4
Career		193	18	10.9	.632	.467	.667	4.0	.5	.2	.6	4.4

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2018	Utah	1	0	2.0	.500	—	—	1.0	.0	.0	.0	2.0
2020	Utah	6	0	8.1	.222	—	.714	3.8	.2	.3	.3	1.5
2022	Chicago	2	0	4.0	1.000	—	—	2.0	.5	.0	.0	5.0
2025	Indiana	11	0	7.1	.444	.000	.750	1.9	.3	.0	.1	1.5
Career		20	0	6.8	.480	.000	.737	2.5	.3	.1	.2	1.9

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2016–17	North Carolina	38	0	14.6	.573	–	.619	5.1	.6	.3	.6	7.1

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.com. ESPN . Retrieved April 16, 2017.
3. "Tony Bradley – Basketball Recruiting – Player Profiles". ESPN.com. ESPN. January 7, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
4. "Tony Bradley, 2016 Center". 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". NBA.com. July 5, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
9. "Jazz Assign Bradley and O'Neale to Salt Lake City Stars". NBA.com. November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
10. "Dunigan's Clutch Buckets Lift Herd Over Stars". NBA.com. November 8, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
11. "Utah Jazz Acquire Cash Considerations". NBA.com. November 22, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
12. "Team Acquires Bradley". NBA.com. November 23, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
13. "Thunder Acquires Tony Bradley, Austin Rivers, Two Second-Round Draft Picks and Generates Trade Exception". NBA.com. March 25, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
14. "Bulls Sign Bradley, Green and Dotson". NBA.com. 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.
19. Gauruder, Dana (October 8, 2024). "Hawks Sign, Waive Tony Bradley". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
20. "College Park Skyhawks Finalize Training Camp Schedule and Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. October 26, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
21. "Indiana Pacers Sign Tony Bradley to 10-Day Contract". www.nba.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
22. "Pacers Sign Tony Bradley To Second 10-Day, Final Roster Spot Still Center". forbes.com. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
23. "Pacers' Tony Bradley: Sticking around for rest of season". www.cbssports.com. Retrieved March 23, 2025.

External links

• North Carolina Tar Heels bio