Bradley’s Blueprint: Second-Round Rise | Toronto Raptors News

The Raptors keep drafting guards in the second round—this year it’s Jaden Bradley, following Jamal Shead and Alijah Martin. Though his Summer League debut had ups and downs, Bradley showed flashes of brilliance, scoring 15 in his third game and displaying defensive promise. Coach Simonic emphasized the adjustment period, while the team sees big potential, especially given Bradley’s Big 12 Player of the Year honors. On a two-way contract, he’ll develop in the G League and learn from Shead, who turned his second-round pick into a key contributor. Both players share elite defense, Big 12 accolades, and even similar draft comparisons to Tre Jones—making Shead’s path a blueprint Bradley is eager to follow. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d0c93755e396a77c