Pacers announce roster move before facing Hornets

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The Indiana Pacers have made an expected roster move ahead of their matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night.

According to an official team press release, the Pacers have brought back the veteran center, Tony Bradley. He is re-joining the team on a 10-day contract. Bradley will be available for Thursday’s action in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Bradley was waived by the Pacers earlier this week. He’ll continue to get a chance to showcase his skills and make a case to land a long-term spot in Indiana or elsewhere.

The veteran center entered the NBA in 2017. He was a first-round pick (28th overall) selected by the Los Angeles Lakers out of North Carolina. The Lakers flipped Bradley’s rights to the Utah Jazz.

For the first three seasons of his NBA career, Bradley played for the Jazz. In his final season with Utah, he appeared in a career-high 58 games, averaging 4.9 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.

The Philadelphia 76ers acquired Bradley in 2020. He appeared in 20 games with the Sixers, producing 5.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. The Sixers flipped Bradley to the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he spent 22 games on the court.

From 2021 to 2023, Bradley spent two seasons playing for the Chicago Bulls. After his run in Illinois, he joined the Pacers for the first time. In 14 games with the Pacers last year, Bradley averaged 4.4 points and 3.0 rebounds. He appeared in 11 playoff games, seeing the court for 7.1 minutes per game.

If Bradley checks in on Thursday night, it will mark his 30th appearance with the Pacers this year. He's been posting averages of 4.4 points and 3.0 rebounds in 2025-2026.

The Pacers are struggling this year in the absence of Tyrese Haliburton, who is recovering from an Achilles injury. They place last in the Eastern Conference with a 6-31 record heading into Thursday’s action.

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