[8] On 14 October, he starred in an exhibition game with a selection of American and Icelandic players, scoring 23 points in a 105–93 win against the Chinese national team.
[1][9] During the summer of 1981, Bracey had a tryout with the Portland Trail Blazers[10] but returned to Fram before the start of the 1981–82 season[11] with Kolbeinn Kristinsson hired as his assistant coach.
[12] In September, he helped Fram to victory in the annual Reykjavík Basketball Tournament and led all scorers with 109 points.
[14] Shortly before Valur departed to England, Fram barred Bracey from going,[15] citing their desire to have him get more practice time with newly signed Guðsteinn Ingimarsson.
[18] Fram initially started with American Douglas Kintzinger during the 1982–83 season but soon signed Bracey again.