Tony Bradley is back in the Knicks’ orbit, and this time the setting is training camp rather than a playoff series.
Bradley, who lined up against New York in the 2026 playoffs, joined the team this week as the Knicks continue sorting through their center options. The move is not a promise of anything beyond camp competition, but it does give the Knicks another body to evaluate as they look for answers behind the regulars.
At the top of the depth chart, Karl-Anthony Towns and Andre Drummond are already in place. Bradley is trying to work his way into a mix that also includes James Wiseman and Drew Eubanks, which leaves him battling for the kind of reserve role that can swing depending on how the staff views the fit.
His case starts with size and experience more than production. Bradley averaged 4.0 points and 2.8 rebounds last season, numbers that do not jump off the page.
But the Knicks are not bringing him in for his box score alone. They are giving him a look because the center spot is still unsettled enough to merit one.
Mike Brown said the team is keeping a close eye on that position, and the logic is straightforward. New York went deep into the postseason, and over the course of a full season, the minutes behind Towns and Drummond matter. Any third or fourth center has to do the dirty work: rebound, hold up defensively without constant help and be ready when a starter needs a break.
That is why Bradley’s camp invite should be read as competition, not a conclusion. He has NBA experience, and he has already seen the Knicks in a high-pressure setting. Still, he has to earn whatever comes next against the other bigs on the roster.
The preseason should at least give him a real shot to make his case. Brown plans to ease his starters into those games, which should open up opportunities for the players fighting at the back end of the roster. Bradley can only prove so much if he is not on the floor, but those minutes will give the staff something concrete to evaluate.
The Knicks did not add a former playoff opponent for the optics. They added him because they are still searching for the right mix at center, and Bradley now has a short window to show he belongs.
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