Utah Jazz claim center Tony Bradley off free agency waivers
Oct 17, 2026, 3:35 PM
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SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Jazz reunited with big man Tony Bradley on Saturday, claiming the eight-year veteran off of free agency waivers.
Bradley signed a non-guaranteed deal with the New York Knicks, and Utah swooped in to pick him up after he was dropped by the reigning NBA champions.
A reunion!
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) October 17, 2026
The move was first reported by ESPN NBA Insider Shams Charania and confirmed by KSL Sports.
Bradley joins a Jazz team that is especially thin at the five following the trade that sent Walker Kessler to Los Angeles and a preseason foot injury to Jusuf Nurkic.
Utah’s current roster is as follows:
- Guards – Keyonte George, Darryn Peterson, Isaiah Collier, Josh Green, Svi Mykhailiuk
- Wings/Forwards – Lauri Markkanen, Jaren Jackson Jr., Ace Bailey, Brice Sensabaugh, Josh Okogie
- Bigs – Jusuf Nurkic, Jaxson Hayes, Kyle Filipowski, Mo Bamba, Tony Bradley
Can confirm the Jazz claimed Tony Bradley off waivers.
The deal is not fully guaranteed.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) October 17, 2026
About Tony Bradley
Coming out of Florida, Bradley played one year of college basketball with the North Carolina Tar Heels. He was an integral part of the 2016-17 UNC team that won the national championship.
Bradley was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the No. 28 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, but was a part of a draft night trade that sent him to Utah.
He would play just 12 games for the Jazz across his first two seasons. He both spent time in the G League and missed considerable time with right knee surgery during those first two years.
Bradley then played in 100 games over the next season and a half before Utah sent him to Detroit. Since the 2020-21 season, he has suited up for Philadelphia, Oklahoma City, Chicago, Indiana, and Atlanta.
He notably played in the NBA Finals with the Pacers in the 2024-25 season.
