Overview
- The Toronto Raptors officially moved 2026 second‑round pick Jaden Bradley onto a standard roster spot and converted Malachi Smith to a two‑way contract, a club announcement and reporting show on Monday.
- League reporting says the deal is a four‑year contract worth $9,264,648 with only the first year guaranteed and a fourth‑year team option, and Bradley’s 2026‑27 cap hit will equal the rookie minimum.
- Sources report Toronto used the second‑round pick exception to complete the signing and remained just under the NBA’s first‑apron hard cap so it could promote Bradley to the 14th standard roster spot.
- Bradley arrives with strong college credentials — Big 12 Player of the Year, All‑Defensive and First Team honors and Final Four experience — but produced modest Summer League numbers and is expected to split time with Raptors 905 while competing for minutes behind Jamal Shead.
- The move secures a development path for Bradley on a low‑risk financial basis and creates a two‑way opening for Malachi Smith, a change that keeps Toronto’s short‑term roster flexible and lets the team monitor Bradley’s progress before committing more salary.