The Charlotte Hornets have drawn interest in swingman Miles Bridges ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, yet the team is expected to retain him. Despite reports from The Athletic’s Sam Amick that the Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, and Phoenix Suns are among the teams eyeing Bridges, sources indicate he will remain with Charlotte beyond the deadline.
Bridges Key to Hornets’ Recent Turnaround
The Hornets have rebounded from a slow start to the season, compiling a 23-28 record bolstered by a seven-game winning streak. Bridges, a crucial figure in Charlotte’s young core during their years of rebuilding, has been instrumental in this progress as the team appears to be finding cohesion.
Bridges has started all 50 games this season, delivering averages of 18.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game. While the league shows “significant interest” in acquiring him, a source close to the 27-year-old said he is
“highly likely to remain”
with the Hornets.
Team Chemistry Influences Trade Outlook
With Charlotte’s improved performance, the players have developed strong chemistry that Bridges hopes will continue. He expressed his desire to keep the group intact in a recent interview.
“I feel like everybody else wants everybody to stay together,”
Bridges told Roderick Boone of the Charlotte Observer last month.
“But you’ve just got to control what you can control, continue to stack games.”
Future Uncertain After Trade Deadline
The Hornets will not play again until after the trade deadline, with their next game scheduled against the Houston Rockets. Although Bridges hopes to remain, other teams are expected to keep presenting offers to persuade Charlotte to make a move. For now, the swingman is poised to stay as the Hornets aim to build on their momentum this season.
