The Utah Jazz have claimed veteran center Tony Bradley off the waiver wire, according to sources cited in a report published October 17. The move comes after Bradley was cut by the New York Knicks on Thursday.
Bradley, 28, spent his first three NBA seasons with the Jazz after being selected 28th overall in the 2017 draft. Over eight years in the league, he has made 234 regular season appearances, including 41 games during the 2025/26 season for Indiana and Atlanta.
Bradley will occupy the 15th spot on the Jazz's standard roster. The addition provides reinforcement in the middle for Utah, as Jusuf Nurkic is out to open the season due to a toe injury. The Jazz's other centers include Jaxson Hayes, Mo Bamba, and Kyle Filipowski, who made his preseason debut on Friday after undergoing offseason back surgery.
Bradley's non-guaranteed training camp deal will be converted to a standard non-guaranteed contract. His earnings will increase each day he is on the Utah roster until January, when the league-wide guarantee date occurs. If he is retained beyond that date, his full minimum salary would become guaranteed.
If Bradley remains with the Jazz through the January guarantee date, he will earn $3.51 million this season, while the team will carry a $2.45 million cap hit.
During three preseason games for the Knicks this month, Bradley recorded 5.3 points and 1.7 rebounds per game in 7.5 minutes of play. His career averages include 4.3 points and 3.8 rebounds in 10.9 minutes per contest.
