Bradley Barcola is a professional basketball player who has made his mark on the NBA. He was born on August 27, 1994, and grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada. After playing college basketball at the University of Southern California (USC), he was drafted by the Phoenix Suns with the 56th overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft.
Barcola's journey to becoming a successful NBA player started early on. At just 15 years old, he was already playing for the Las Vegas Stars in the NBA Development League (NBDL). He continued to play in the NBDL until 2014 when he signed with the Portland Trail Blazers. In his first season with the Trail Blazers, he played in 4 games before being waived.
After being waived by the Trail Blazers, Barcola signed with the New Orleans Pelicans. He played in 1 game for the Pelicans before being waived again. However, he didn't give up easily. He went back to the NBDL and played for the Long Island Nets, where he averaged 28 points per game.
In 2017, Barcola was traded to the San Antonio Spurs. He played in 1 game for the Spurs before being waived again. However, he didn't let this setback discourage him. He continued to work hard and eventually signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018.
Barcola spent two seasons with the Lakers before being traded to the Atlanta Hawks in 2020. He played in 2 games for the Hawks before being waived again. Despite not being able to find a permanent home in the NBA, Barcola hasn't given up hope. He continues to work hard and hopes to one day make it big in the league.