According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, free-agent forward Miles Bridges agreed to a three-year, $75 million deal with the Charlotte Hornets. He was a coveted name on the open market. However, the Hornets will retain a player who averaged 21.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 2023-24. While Charlotte is a long way away from being a bona fide postseason team, Bridges is expected to be an All-Star-caliber performer for many years to come.
According to Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer, impending free agent Miles Bridges isn't expected to give the Charlotte Hornets a "hometown" discount. While Bridges has stated he wants to remain in Charlotte, Boone indicated the veteran would sign with the team "who offers the most money," with the Pistons one of the likeliest suitors because of cap space. He didn't play in 2022-23. However, the 26-year-old returned for the 2023-24 campaign and averaged career-highs in points (21.0) and rebounds (7.3). Nonetheless, wherever Bridges lands this offseason, he should remain a top fantasy producer.
According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com, the Pistons might be interested in signing forward Miles Bridges this summer. After sitting out the 2022-23 campaign because of legal troubles, the 26-year-old amassed a career-high 21.0 points and 7.3 rebounds in 69 games with the Hornets this season. Of course, there will be more than a handful of teams expected to make an offer. However, Detroit will have the cap space during the offseason, although the interest could fade depending on who takes over as the president of basketball operations.
Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (wrist) will be back on the court in Friday's matchup against Orlando. He missed Wednesday's clash with Portland due to a wrist contusion but is good to go on Friday, with the team upgrading Bridges from probable to available. Bridges has had a good comeback campaign in the Association, averaging 21.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in 37.8 minutes. However, he's struggled against the Magic, shooting only 41.7 percent from the field to post 15.3 points across three meetings.
Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (wrist) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Orlando Magic. He was unable to play in Wednesday's contest against the Portland Trail Blazers because of a right wrist contusion but is trending in the right direction for his matchup with the Magic. Bridges has been asked to play heavy minutes recently, totaling 43 minutes in two straight games before his injury. He is also coming off two great performances, including his game against the Boston Celtics, where he flirted with a triple-double (26 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists). Final confirmation about his status will come on Friday before tip-off.
Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (wrist) has been downgraded from questionable to doubtful for Wednesday's contest versus the Portland Trail Blazers. A right wrist contusion leaves Bridges unlikely to play against Portland, which would clear up a spot in Charlotte's starting lineup at power forward for the likes of Davis Bertans and Aleksej Pokusevski. Neither of the two are anything more than hit-or-miss fantasy streamers on Wednesday, but the Blazers do rank 23rd in the NBA in opponent rebounding percentage (48.9%). Managers hope to get Bridges back during the fantasy finals on Friday against the Orlando Magic, as the 26-year-old playmaking forward is averaging 22.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.1 threes in 39.6 minutes across his last 13 appearances.
Miles Bridges, Brandon Miller Dealing With Wrist Injuries
Charlotte Hornets forwards Miles Bridges (wrist) and Brandon Miller (wrist) are both questionable for Wednesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The injury-plagued 18-57 Hornets could be in serious trouble in this one, as their entire starting lineup could be watching from the sidelines. Bridges has a right wrist contusion, and Miller is dealing with a sprained wrist. It's anyone's guess who would benefit most from a fantasy perspective if one or both of the two forwards are out, but Davis Bertans and Aleksej Pokusevski would likely handle heavy minutes in the frontcourt and attract the attention of some fantasy managers as streamers in a soft matchup against the 19-58 Blazers. It's difficult to cast judgements on Charlotte's rotation at this time with such a deep injury report, though.
The Charlotte Hornets have upgraded forward Miles Bridges (elbow) from probable to available for Wednesday's contest versus the Chicago Bulls. A left elbow contusion clouded Bridges' availability a bit on Wednesday, but Charlotte has officially given him the green light to suit up, and he hasn't sat out since Dec. 18. The 25-year-old playmaking forward is playing top-50 ball in nine-category fantasy leagues this year, averaging 20.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists 2.3 threes, and 1.1 steals in 34 games for the Hornets. Although Wednesday's matchup carries the lowest implied point total (214.5) of the nine-game slate, Bridges belongs in all season-long lineups,.
Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (elbow) is considered probable for a game against Chicago on Wednesday. The 25-year-old is dealing with a left elbow contusion, but the injury isn't expected to keep Bridges out of action. Bridges has put together a very strong stretch of games recently and will go for an eighth consecutive game with 20-plus points on Wednesday. He's also logged three double-doubles during his recent scoring surge.
Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges will become a free agent following the 2023-24 NBA season and is expected to be a prominent name in trade talks until the Feb. 8 deadline. Bridges missed all of last season and served a 10-game suspension to start this year due to a domestic-violence case, but he is currently among the 10 or more players on the Phoenix Suns' radar. If traded, Bridges would lose his bird rights, meaning teams cannot go over the salary cap to pay him, and he can also veto any trade. The Suns don't have the cap space to retain him in the offseason, but Bridges could provide a significant boost for their title run this season. He is currently averaging 20.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 3.2 assists in 36 minutes per game.
