JUNE 29: Bradley’s opt-in is official, according to RealGM’s transactions log.
JUNE 28: Bulls center Tony Bradley is exercising his $2MM player option for next season, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweets.
Bradley’s decision has some cap implications, as ESPN’s Bobby Marks explains (Twitter link). Chicago now has 11 players on guaranteed contracts totaling $103MM.
However, Zach LaVine‘s $29.25MM cap hold moves the Bulls over the salary cap threshold. Assuming LaVine re-signs on a maximum-salary deal, the Bulls would have the full $10.5MM mid-level exception available, but using all of it would likely push them into luxury tax territory.
Bradley’s exact opt-in salary is $2,036,318, less than the projected minimum of $2,104,726 he could receive if he declines the option and signs a new deal. That suggests Bradley wasn’t confident about receiving another guaranteed contract in free agency.
Bradley, who entered the league during the 2017/18 season, appeared in 55 regular season games last season, including seven starts. He averaged 3.0 PPG and 3.4 RPG in 10.0 MPG.
Tony, if you’re reading this, please reconsider.
Lol. He ain’t gonna get that kinda cheddar anywhere else. He got kids to feed.
He is 3rd string. Bulls need to use that MLE to get a big and then trade White for a 3&D guy
They just drafted a 3 and D guy
Who will be useful after DeRozan retires. They made a decision to create this window so now they have to act on it. Or they can do the Reinsdorfian compromise of ‘competitive’ first round playoff exits and hope the fans stick around.