The Thunder are not expected to extend a qualifying offer to 23-year-old center Tony Bradley, thereby making him an unrestricted free agent, tweets Tony Jones of The Athletic.
The 6’10” center was drafted by the Jazz with the 28th pick in 2017, following his NCAA title with the UNC Tar Heels. He spent three years with Utah before being traded to the Pistons on the night of the 2020 draft and subsequently rerouted to the Sixers.
Bradley averaged 8.7 PPG and 6.1 RPG in 18 minutes per night for the Thunder in 22 games this season, proving himself a capable backup center. However, it doesn’t appear he’s part of Oklahoma City’s plans going forward.
Jones writes that Bradley is expected to have multiple suitors in unrestricted free agency.
Smart move. Frees more cap room to take on bad contracts
Why wouldn’t they just keep him? They do need to actually put a team on the court next season…
Because they don’t need to invest money or roster space on backup centers with limited upside. Better off taking a flyer on someone else.
Sincere
Thunder offer Shai and 6 to Pistons for 1
Not sincere
Pistons plan to trade away 1 for 6 and a good young player
Except that particular young player isn’t nearly good enough for that trade to work.
They need to bring back Justin Patton!!! He was a perfect fit for them back in the 2019-20 season
Timberwolves fans all just cringed upon hearing Justin Pattons name. Yet another crappy 1st round pick of the TImberpuppies.