Tony Bradley

Bradley is an American center who reached the NBA through the 2017 draft after a decorated freshman season at North Carolina. A McDonald's All-American and five-star recruit, he has played for multiple franchises since being selected by the Los Angeles Lakers and traded to the Utah Jazz on draft night.

Born Tony Lee Bradley Jr. on January 8, 1998, in Bartow, Florida, he played high school basketball at Bartow High School and was named a McDonald's All-American in his senior year. He was rated a five-star recruit and ranked 17th in the ESPN 100 for the Class of 2016. He chose North Carolina over Kansas, Florida, Florida State, Vanderbilt, Alabama, Miami, and NC State.

At North Carolina, Bradley served as the primary substitute for senior Kennedy Meeks, averaging 7.5 points and 5.1 rebounds in 14.6 minutes per game. He provided strong offensive rebounding for the Tar Heels during their 2017 NCAA championship run. After the championship win over Gonzaga, he declared for the 2017 NBA draft and became the third one-and-done player during Roy Williams' tenure at UNC and the second among those to have won a national championship.

The Lakers selected Bradley 28th overall in the 2017 NBA draft and traded his rights to the Utah Jazz. He signed with Utah on July 5, 2017, and made his NBA debut on November 5 against Houston. He was assigned to the Salt Lake City Stars of the G League and made his G League debut on November 8, scoring 20 points.

Bradley played three seasons with the Jazz before being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in November 2020. He was subsequently traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in March 2021 and signed with the Chicago Bulls in August 2021. He spent two seasons with Chicago and later played for the Indiana Pacers, reaching the 2025 NBA Finals with Indiana. He has also played for the Atlanta Hawks.

Bradley functions as a traditional center with size, rebounding instincts, and finishing ability around the rim. His North Carolina tenure showcased a player willing to accept a reserve role on a championship team. In the NBA, his development centers on defensive consistency, rim protection, and providing interior depth in reserve frontcourt units.