Hawks Sign Tony Bradley, Waive Caleb Houstan

The Atlanta Hawks signed veteran center Tony Bradley on Monday to strengthen their frontcourt depth ahead of the playoffs, waiving forward Caleb Houstan to create the roster spot. The move comes as the team prepares for a crucial Eastern Conference matchup against the New York Knicks that evening, with Atlanta holding the fifth seed.

Bradley, a 6-foot-10, 28-year-old in his eighth NBA season, joins his sixth team after appearing in 38 games for the Indiana Pacers this season, including three starts. He averaged 4 points and 2.8 rebounds during that stint. Bradley began the 2024-25 campaign on Atlanta's G League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks, before signing with Indiana on a standard contract. He was waived by the Pacers on January 5, just before his $2.94 million salary became fully guaranteed, and then returned on two 10-day contracts starting January 8 and January 19. His second deal expired on January 28, leaving him a free agent since then. This signing secures Bradley for the remainder of the season and makes him eligible for postseason play, where he has logged 20 career games.

The acquisition addresses a key need in the paint following a high right ankle sprain to...