Bookkeeping The Retired Guys, 2013 Edition
Shawn Bradley - In retirement, Bradley has made an unsuccessful foray into politics, and is the chairman of the board of a boarding school. He also owns a ranch.
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Shawn Bradley
Retired • Retired after 2005 season • C • 12 years of NBA experience
Height7'6
Born22nd March 1972 (age 54)
Weight275 lbs
NBA Draft2nd pick, 1993
Pre-draft teamBrigham Young
HandRight
Agentn/a
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NBA Salary
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Listed total
$24,550,000
| 2025/26 | 2026/27 | 2027/28 | 2028/29 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5,200,000 Retired Fully guaranteed | $5,825,000 Retired Fully guaranteed | $6,450,000 Retired $3,225,000 guaranteed Team option | $7,075,000 Retired $3,537,500 guaranteed Player option |
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Shawn Bradley - Last year, Bradley ran as a Republican candidate for the 44th district seat in Utah's House of Representatives. He lost. After that, he volunteered at a leper colony. Spoiler alert: this is the only such entry on this list.
Bradley also recently joined in on a Jimmer Fridette tribute song, sung to the tune of Wanted Dead Or Alive by Bon Jovi. He's the tall one in a wig.
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Bradley also recently joined in on a Jimmer Fridette tribute song, sung to the tune of Wanted Dead Or Alive by Bon Jovi. He's the tall one in a wig.
Where Are They Now, 2010; Part 8
- Shawn BradleyAs was recently covered in the 1993 Draft WATN roundup, Bradley is long since retired and now works in a school. Here is the same gif from that article, as it can never have too many airings;
"That Guy We Drafted," 1993
- 2nd pick: Shawn Bradley (Philadelphia)- Bradley retired in 2005 after 8 and a half years with the Mavericks. He now works in a school.
As we all already know, Bradley was kind of a bust in the league. He was always good, but never great, and he aged fast. However, pre-Space Jam, Shawn Bradley was a hell of a prospect. Look me in the nostrils and tell me that if there was a 7'6 player in this year's draft that was capable of doing the following, that you wouldn't pick him second overall:
You can't. Because you would.