Why are we still stuck with Tony Bradley?

[Getting Traded]

Well, we could've gone with Willie or even Jeff Withey as Homey mentioned, both are better options, especially Withey, but they are both 29 years old with little-to-no upside. Bradley is only 20; he was the youngest guy on our summer league team, and he has shown improvement. Who knows, he might still develop. Big guys take longer. So, I guess the coaches are willing to take a chance on him.

 

[Joncolton]

Tony Bradley just had his best summer league ever. Big men sometimes take time to develop. He's 6'10" with a 7'5" wingspan. Dennis Lindsey always goes for the big wingspan, it's what he lives for.

 

[Kyoto]

Well, we could've gone with Willie or even Jeff Withey as Homey mentioned, both are better options, especially Withey, but they are both 29 years old with little-to-no upside. Bradley is only 20; he was the youngest guy on our summer league team, and he has shown improvement. Who knows, he might still develop. Big guys take longer. So, I guess the coaches are willing to take a chance on him.

Sounds reasonable to me

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[LifeOnaPlate]

Well if Rudy misses time we are ****ed. Doesn't matter if Bradley is around or not

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In order to be successful we need someone backing up Rudy who is at least as good as Rudy tho

 

[Kyoto]

In order to be successful we need someone backing up Rudy who is at least as good as Rudy tho

Exactly. Idk what people expect from the 3rd string pf/c

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[homeytennis]

In order to be successful we need someone backing up Rudy who is at least as good as Rudy tho

That would be Herpes.

 

[enchilada_style]

Well if you like Tony Bradley as a basketball player, you ARE a dunce. Or blind.

I bet your future threads are going to be a real treat.

 

[Kyoto]

I bet your future threads are going to be a real treat.

Yeah, he seems like he's nice

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[bjwsan]

All I'm sayin' is all y'all Mormons better be prayin' for Rudy's knees and ankles every friggin' night cuz Coast to Coast Tony will be a disaster whenever he gets on the floor

Maybe we all learn some things about Raphael the Archangel... the patron saint of healing! Get all the help, from every angle, I mean angel.

I like SuperHooper's question - should we be investing this time in Tony? He's young, HAS shown a lot of improvement this year, and maybe he'll make an impact this year,
but Center's who can't shoot are at a major discount in the league right now, and don't know that we should be locking up a roster spot on one that may not have high upside.
I get not taking Willie Reed, as he's way past his prime - and no upside. With Rudy coming upon Super Max in 2021, we might to using that spot to gamble, looking for a young, potential Siakam or Capela...

 

[Isaiah 1:13]

Bradley dominated practically every center he played against in Summer League, not bad for third string. Kid's got a soft touch and can board. Personally, I'm happy to have him aboard as most of our front court players are a little light in the azz. I truly hope he gets some minutes against the bruisers like Boogie and Steven Adams so we can preserve Gobert and to a lesser extent Ed Davis.

 

[bigmike]

Completely support keeping him in the organization and developing him through his rookie deal.

That said, I don't think he materializes into a meaningful role player for us, barring cataclysmic injury.

 

[Jazz4ever]

You don't draft 19 year olds unless your willing to wait 3-4 years to "get it". Particularly 6'11" players with a 7'5"+ wingspan. DL will wait one more year, as he should.