{"id":701830,"date":"2026-04-06T18:38:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T18:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/701830\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T18:38:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T18:38:54","slug":"atlanta-hawks-announce-signing-of-8-year-nba-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/701830\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta Hawks Announce Signing Of 8-Year NBA Player"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2179644664.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Atlanta Hawks Head Coach Quin Snyder speaks to the media at the Atlanta Hawks training facility at the Emory Healthcare Courts in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 22, 2024. Interviewed at his franchise&#8217;s training center northwest of Atlanta, Zaccharie Risacher, the son of former French international Stephane Risacher, doesn&#8217;t believe in destiny, but acknowledges the contribution of his &#8220;family environment&#8221; to his rapid ascent. (Photo by CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA \/ AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>On Monday night, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Atlanta Hawks\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/atlanta-hawks\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"216762\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Atlanta Hawks<\/a> will host the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"New York Knicks\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/new-york-knicks\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"216751\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Knicks<\/a> at State Farm Arena in Georgia.<\/p>\n<p>The Hawks most recently beat the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Brooklyn Nets\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/brooklyn-nets\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"216753\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brooklyn Nets<\/a> (in New York) by a score of 141-107.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"CJ McCollum\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/cj-mccollum\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"216763\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CJ McCollum<\/a> led the way with 25 points.<\/p>\n<p>Atlanta Hawks Announce Signing Of 8-Year NBA Player<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5885814\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5885814\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2238189706.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5885814\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyTony Bradley #13 of the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Indiana Pacers\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/indiana-pacers\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"216752\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indiana Pacers<\/a> poses for photos during Media Day at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on September 29, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.<\/p>\n<p>Before their game against the Knicks, the Hawks officially announced the signing of <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Tony Bradley\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nfl\/player\/tony-bradley\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"216761\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tony Bradley<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BTRowland\/status\/2041154326790385686\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Brad Rowland of Locked On Hawks wrote:<\/a> \u201cThe Hawks have officially announced the (widely reported) signing of <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Tony Bradley\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/tony-bradley\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"216774\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tony Bradley<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5882432\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5882432\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775500710_74_GettyImages-2220489386.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5882432\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyTony Bradley #13 of the Indiana Pacers reacts during the first quarter against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Oklahoma City Thunder\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/oklahoma-city-thunder\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"216760\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> in Game Five of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center on June 16, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.<\/p>\n<p>Bradley has played in 38 games for the Indiana Pacers this season.<\/p>\n<p>He is currently averaging 4.0 points and 2.8 rebounds per contest while shooting 55.7% from the field.<\/p>\n<p>Bradley\u2019s NBA Career<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5885808\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5885808\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-1046295992.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"515\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5885808\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyHead coach Quin Synder of the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Utah Jazz\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/utah-jazz\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"216776\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Utah Jazz<\/a> talks with Tony Bradley #13 of the Utah Jazz in the second half of a preseason NBA game at Vivint Smart Home Arena on October 5, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah.<\/p>\n<p>Bradley was the 28th pick in the 2017 <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"NBA\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"216779\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NBA<\/a> Draft out of UNC.<\/p>\n<p>He has also spent time playing for the Utah Jazz, <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Chicago Bulls\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/chicago-bulls\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"216787\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago Bulls<\/a>, Oklahoma City Thunder and <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Philadelphia 76ers\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/philadelphia-76ers\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"216778\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> over eight seasons.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5885813\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5885813\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-1369671776.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"564\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5885813\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyHead coach Billy Donovan talks with Tony Bradley #13 of the Chicago Bulls during the second half of their game against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Charlotte Hornets\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/charlotte-hornets\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"216777\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Charlotte Hornets<\/a> at Spectrum Center on February 09, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Bulls won 121-109.<\/p>\n<p>His career averages are 4.3 points and 3.8 rebounds per contest while shooting 62.1% from the field in 231 games.<\/p>\n<p>Last season, Bradley was part of the Pacers team that reached the 2025 NBA Finals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ShamsCharania\/status\/2040561445637673134\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">ESPN\u2019s Shams Charania wrote (on April 4):<\/a> \u201cThe Atlanta Hawks are signing veteran center Tony Bradley to a deal for the remainder of the season, adding frontcourt depth in wake of an injury to <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Jock Landale\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/jock-landale\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"216785\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jock Landale<\/a>, sources tell ESPN. Atlanta has had a hot second half, surging to No. 5 in the Eastern Conference.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Hawks Right Now<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5882414\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5882414\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775500725_856_GettyImages-2179645096.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5882414\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyAtlanta Hawks Head Coach Quin Snyder speaks to the media at the Atlanta Hawks training facility at the Emory Healthcare Courts.<\/p>\n<p>The Hawks are fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with 45-33 record in 78 games.<\/p>\n<p>They are in the middle of a four-game winning streak (and have won eight out of their last ten).<\/p>\n<p>Following the Knicks, the Hawks will play their next game on Wednesday when they visit <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/james-harden\/\" title=\"James Harden\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"216789\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">James Harden<\/a> and the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Cleveland Cavaliers\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/cleveland-cavaliers\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"216786\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> in Ohio.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5849151\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5849151\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2242325937.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5849151\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyJalen Johnson #1 of the Atlanta Hawks dunks during the first quarter against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/toronto-raptors\/\" title=\"Toronto Raptors\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"216788\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Toronto Raptors<\/a> at State Farm Arena on October 22, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Hawks last made the NBA playoffs in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>They reached the Eastern Conference finals during the 2021 season.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Hawks\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Atlanta Hawks Head Coach Quin Snyder speaks to the media at the Atlanta Hawks training facility at&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":701831,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3776],"tags":[676,208,3874,7,677,6],"class_list":{"0":"post-701830","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-atlanta-hawks","8":"tag-atlanta","9":"tag-atlanta-hawks","10":"tag-atlantahawks","11":"tag-basketball","12":"tag-hawks","13":"tag-nba"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/116359225861392621","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/701830","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=701830"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/701830\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/701831"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=701830"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=701830"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=701830"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}