Raptors sign Jaden Bradley to multi-year deal, convert Malachi Smith to two-way contract
The Toronto Raptors signed second-round pick Jaden Bradley to a multi-year contract and converted guard Malachi Smith to a two-way deal, the team announced Monday.
Raptors sign Jaden Bradley to multi-year deal, convert Malachi Smith to two-way contract The Toronto Raptors signed second-round pick Jaden Bradley to a multi-year contract and converted guard Malachi Smith to a two-way deal, the team announced Monday. TORONTO - Guard Jaden Bradley has signed a multi-year contract with the Toronto Raptors. The team also converted guard Malachi Smith to a two-way contract. The moves were announced Monday. Per team policy, financial terms of the deals were not disclosed. Bradley, six-foot-three and 205 pounds, was picked in the second round, 50th overall, by the Raptors in the 2026 NBA Draft. He was a senior at Arizona last season.Jaden Bradley Draft and College AchievementsHe was named Big 12 Player of the Year after averaging 13.3 points, 4.4 assists, 3.4 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 30.6 minutes in 39 games. Bradley also earned Big 12 First Team and All-Defensive Team honours. He helped the Wildcats reach the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. A native of Rochester, N.Y., Bradley played three seasons at Arizona from 2023 to 2026. He spent one year at Alabama in 2022-23, where he was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team. Smith signed with Toronto as a free agent on Aug. 17. The six-foot-four, 205-pound shooting guard averaged 8.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 23.9 minutes in 15 games with the Brooklyn Nets last season.He made four starts for Brooklyn. The Raptors selected Bradley with the 50th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Toronto head coach Darko Rajakovic, general manager Bobby Webster, and 2026 draft picks Allen Graves and Jaden Bradley posed for a photo in Toronto on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Bradley's college career began at Alabama, where he played one season before transferring to Arizona.Smith Career and Two Way ContractWith the Wildcats, he developed into one of the top guards in the Big 12. His senior season earned him conference player of the year honours and recognition as one of the league's best defenders. Smith, a shooting guard, joined the Raptors after spending last season with the Brooklyn Nets. In 15 games with Brooklyn, he averaged 8.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 23.9 minutes.He made four starts. The two-way contract allows Smith to split time between Toronto and its NBA G League affiliate. The Raptors have not disclosed financial terms of either deal, in accordance with team policy. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 21, 2026.
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