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Arizona's Jaden Bradley Selected 50th Overall by Toronto Raptors in NBA Draft
Toronto selects Arizona guard Jaden Bradley with the 50th pick, adding an experienced, mature backup point guard who averaged 13.3 points and 4.4 assists.
- On Wednesday, the Toronto Raptors selected Arizona Wildcats guard Jaden Bradley with the 50th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, adding experienced backcourt depth in the second round.
- Raptors assistant general manager Dan Tolzman described Bradley as a 'very accomplished player' bringing professional maturity; the 22-year-old Rochester native spent three seasons with the Wildcats.
- Bradley earned Big 12 Tournament MVP honors this past season, averaging 13.3 points, 4.4 assists, and 1.4 steals over 39 games while shooting over 39 per cent from three-point range.
- The organization views Bradley as a potential backup point guard with upside; he and first-round pick Allen Graves will be introduced in Toronto on Thursday.
- Comparisons to recent second-round picks Jamal Shead and Raptors 905 star Alijah Martin frame Bradley's developmental path, while he expressed eagerness to 'hit the ground running' and contribute.
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Toronto Raptors choose former Alabama guard in NBA Draft
After sending Labaron Philon to the NBA as a first-round selection of the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night, Alabama made an indirect appearance in the second round of the draft on Wednesday night when the Toronto Raptors chose Jaden Bradley.
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