The second-round pick out of Arizona has potential to become a bona fide playmaker for the Toronto Raptors.
The 2026 NBA Draft initially raised questions about Toronto Raptors general manager Bobby Webster when he selected Allen Graves 19th overall and Jaden Bradley in the second round.
Still, both players have proven him right thus far with Bradley scoring 15 points and collecting five rebounds during the team's Summer League matchup against the Indiana Pacers.
Even before that, Webster showed great faith in the 22-year-old guard out of Arizona, signing him to a two-way contract in early July.
During his final season with the Wildcats, Bradley averaged 13.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game through 39 games of playing time.
Whenever he was not making buckets himself, Bradley's team-best 4.4 assists per game were crucial in getting the ball into the clutches of fellow guard Brayden Burries.
Even when Arizona had their campaign cut short in the NCAA Final Four by Michigan 91-73, Bradley went 5-for-6 from the free throw line and shot 66.7% from the field. Additionally, he matched Burries' 13-point performance.
Furthermore, Bradley was instrumental in the Wildcats' stellar 36-3 season in which they finished first in the Big 12, recording a season-high 27 points in the team's opener against Florida. He also logged five assists, three rebounds and two steals in that game.
Bradley was also electric against BYU on Jan. 26, logging 26 points and three rebounds while showing dominance on the other end of the floor with two steals. Furthermore, he shined from beyond the arc, shooting 66.7% and going 4-for-5 from the charity stripe.
Besides his time as a Wildcat, Bradley's uprising stretches back to his Alabama days when he was averaging just 6.4 points, 3.1 assists and 0.5 steals per game. During the Roll Tide's 84-62 win over Ole Miss, he tallied 14 points, three rebounds and three assists through 24 minutes of play.
For now, Bradley may not see many minutes on a real NBA court, but the promise he showed both in college and during Summer League play could pay dividends later on.
Barring any injuries, Scottie Barnes, Collin Murray-Boyles and RJ Barrett should continue receiving the bulk of the workload in head coach Darko Rajaković's rotations.
However, a Barrett trade is possible as Toronto looks to shore up their center depth with Jakob Poeltl being the team's only NBA-ready big at the moment.
If that were to come to fruition, a spot is likely to open up for Bradley to contribute down the road.
The Raptors will return to action in less than two months on Oct. 21 when they host the Eastern Conference rival Chicago Bulls at 7:30 p.m. EDT.
