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Jazz Claim Center Tony Bradley Off Waivers
The Utah Jazz claimed center Tony Bradley off waivers after the New York Knicks cut him.
Bradley, 28, returns to Utah, where he played his first three NBA seasons after being drafted in 2017.
A waiver claim lets a team pick up a player who has been released by another team.
Bradley will take the 15th spot on Utah's standard roster and his training-camp deal will become a non-guaranteed standard contract.
The Jazz need another center because Jusuf Nurkic is out to start the season with a toe injury.
Bradley's salary would become fully guaranteed if he stays past January's league-wide guarantee date; until then, his earnings increase each day he remains on the roster.
Utah's other centers include Jaxson Hayes, Mo Bamba and Kyle Filipowski.
The Utah Jazz claimed center Tony Bradley off waivers, and the team confirmed the move.
Bradley was cut by the New York Knicks on Thursday.
He is expected to take the 15th spot on Utah’s standard roster.
Utah was seeking help at center because Jusuf Nurkic is out to start the season with a toe injury.
Bradley previously spent his first three NBA seasons with the Jazz.
- Who
- The Utah Jazz claimed center Tony Bradley off waivers.
- What
- Bradley is expected to occupy the 15th spot on Utah’s standard roster.
- When
- Utah confirmed the claim on October 17, 2026.
- Where
- Utah.
- Why
- The Jazz were looking for center reinforcements with Jusuf Nurkic out to start the season because of a toe injury.
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The Knicks cut Bradley.
The Jazz claimed Bradley off waivers, according to sources cited by ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Utah confirmed the waiver claim.
- New team
- Utah Jazz
- Roster spot
- 15th spot on Utah’s standard roster
- Previous team
- New York Knicks
- Injury prompting search
- Jusuf Nurkic’s toe injury
- Bradley’s age
- 28
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We've claimed Tony Bradley off waivers. It's a return to Utah for Bradley, who began his career (2017-20) with the Jazz. Details 📰 https://t.co/pgDFteDdQy #TakeNote
The Utah Jazz have claimed center Tony Bradley off free agency waivers, sources tell ESPN. Bradley was the Jazz's No. 28 pick in 2017 and now returns where he spent his first 3 NBA seasons.
The Jazz inherit the non guaranteed contract that Bradley signed with New York. There’s a per day cap hit for being on the roster.