Avery Bradley is known as an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. He is most famous for being a top defender.
Avery Antonio Bradley Jr. was born on November 26, 1990 in Tacoma, Washington. He was born to Avery Bradley and Alicia Jones-Bradley. He experienced childhood with his older brother and sister. His father was with the military for more than two decades while his mom worked as a staff in a welfare office. After his parent's legitimate separation in 2001, the youthful sportsman moved in with his mom yet at the same time kept up a solid association with his father who was a major factor in his hoop dreams.
The youthful star played high school basketball and proceeded to play college basketball for Texas University, Austin before his NBA Draft in 2010 as the nineteenth pick by the Boston Celtics. During his seven seasons with the Celtics, Avery Bradley was selected to the NBA All-Defensive Team twice. His trade to the Detroit Pistons in 2017 didn't keep him in Detroit long as in January 2018, Avery was exchanged to the Los Angeles Clippers.
In July 2019, the Los Angeles Lakers signed free agent guard, Avery Bradley to a two-year bargain contract for $9.7 million after he cleared waivers. Bradley signed a player option for the second year, hoping to be in position for an increase in pay if he is able to produce in the first year. The 6-foot-2 veteran joins a Lakers group that currently has seven guards not including LeBron James, who will be the starting point guard next season.
Through the span of his nine-year career, the 28-year-old Bradley has made his imprint as a remarkable one-on-one protector. He was named to the NBA's All Defensive group in 2016 and the second group in 2013 while playing for Boston.
Avery Bradley is cheerfully married to Ashley Lauren Archbald Garcia, who had been his long time sweetheart before they authoritatively got married in 2015. Avery and Ashley met through Facebook when he was 19, through a common companion. Before getting married, the couple gave birth to their first youngster two weeks after the passing of Avery's mom, Alicia. Their child, Avery Bradley III or AB3 as he has been nicknamed was born on September 24, 2013.
The couple appears to at present be happily infatuated after numerous years together. They are frequently seen at public events together. Ashley has not been intimated by the spotlight she experiences as the wife of pro athlete.
Birth Date: | 26 Nov, 1990 |
Age: | 29 yrs |
Occupations: | Basketball player |
Citizenship: | United States of America |
Birth Place: | Tacoma |
Education: | University of Texas at Austin |
Gender: | Male |
Description: | American basketball player |
Net Worth 2021: | 66 million |