The Pacers intend to use their open 15-man roster spot to bring in center Tony Bradley on a 10-day contract, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link).
Bradley, 27, has appeared in a total of 179 regular season games for four NBA teams since being selected 28th overall in the 2017 draft. He holds career averages of 4.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 0.6 blocks in 11.1 minutes per game with the Jazz, Sixers, Thunder, and Bulls.
The 6’11” center wasn’t in the NBA at all last season, having spent the year with the Texas Legends in the G League.
He has played in the NBAGL since the start of the 2024/25 campaign too, appearing in 24 total Tip-Off Tournament and regular season games for the College Park Skyhawks and averaging 14.0 PPG, 10.6 RPG, and 1.1 BPG in just 22.8 MPG.
The Pacers entered the season with Isaiah Jackson and James Wiseman vying for backup minutes behind starting center Myles Turner, but both reserves suffered season-ending Achilles tears in the fall, leaving the team short on frontcourt depth.
Indiana traded for Thomas Bryant in December but has remained on the lookout for a third option in the middle. The team reportedly reached a tentative agreement with Alex Len before he decided to join the Lakers instead. The Pacers also brought in Jahlil Okafor on a 10-day contract last month. The 15th spot on their roster has been empty since Okafor’s 10-day deal expired.
Bradley will earn $150,179 on his 10-day contract, while the Pacers carry a cap hit of $119,972. If Indiana waits until Sunday to complete the signing, the deal will cover the team’s next six games before expiring on the night of March 11. At that time, the Pacers would have the option of signing Bradley to a second 10-day contract.