Miles Bridges, a forward with the Charlotte Hornets, has been linked to several teams, most notably the Phoenix Suns. Through all of this, Bridges reiterated his desire to remain with his present squad. The forward recently had an interview where he used the opportunity to announce his preferred team for play.
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Since making a comeback to the basketball court, Bridges has had an incredible season. Despite missing the entire 2022–23 season due to personal and legal issues, the forward appears to be playing as if nothing has changed. On average, the Hornets forward contributes 7.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 20.8 points. He said,
“Like I said before, the Hornets have been behind me and I want to stay here,” Bridges said. “I want to be here and that’s never going to change. So, as much talk as people hear that’s going around, just know that I want to stay with the Hornets.”
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Where else could we see Miles Bridges next?
The team that is most likely to make a deal for Miles Bridges is the Suns. He has a genuine chance to challenge for the championship with Phoenix, which is what most NBA players want to do. However, Bridges has some choices because he’s been linked to other teams.
The talented forward has been mentioned as a possible trade target by the Utah Jazz. The Jazz have reportedly enquired about Bridges’ availability for the impending trade deadline, according to Yahoo! Sports’ Jake Fischer.
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The Detroit Pistons are the other team that is considering a trade for Bridges. There are rumors that the Pistons will begin discussing their offseason decisions.