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Miles Bridges' Move to Phoenix Made Official As the flurry of pre-agreed-upon trades continues to come in around the entire NBA..
Charlotte received another trade confirmation today on forward Miles Bridges Apr 5, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges and Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid during a break in the second quarter at Target Center.
Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectCharlotte received another trade confirmation today on forward Miles Bridges drafted by the Hornets in 2018 and his move to the Phoenix Suns.
Its now official, per Charlotte Hornets PR.
There werent any amendments to this trade, unlike the LaMelo Ball to Minnesota move, which turned into a four-team deal at the end.The finalized trade between Charlotte and Phoenix sends Bridges and two picks to the Suns in exchange for Grayson Allen, Royce ONeale, and Phoenixs 2033 unprotected first-round pick.
The two picks Charlotte is sending out are a 2027 second-round pick and a 2029 first-round pick, which is the least favorable from Charlotte, Utah, Cleveland, or Minnesota in 2029.Say what you want about the Ball trade whichever side of the fence you land on but this deal was incredible business.
The Hornets retain full control of all their OWN first-round picks and send likely the least valuable first-round pick in Charlottes entire war chest to Phoenix..
While the Suns are struggling for assets, in general, Phoenix still managed to ship out another unprotected option in 2033 the same draft in which the Hornets have control of Minnesotas 2033 pick from the LaMelo Ball trade to Charlotte in exchange for the Michigan State forward.Bridges wasnt just drafted by the Hornets in 2018; hes been with the Hornets ever since.
Itll be a change for everyone involved..
but if anyone needed new scenery?that Bridges' value was always going to be highest in Charlotte, with LaMelo Ball there playing with him.
The two are reported to be best friends; the moment Ball was traded, though, the most predictable thing thats happened since then was Bridges moving soon afterward.Miles finishes his Hornets tenure fourth on the all-time list in Charlotte basketball history in total games played, sitting behind some Charlotte legends in Kemba Walker, Muggsy Bogues, and Dell Curry.
Ball signified the beginning of a new era of Hornets basketball, and it was only right that, if Ball went, a new era would begin..
that Bridges headed out with him.Some in Charlotte say good riddance but I do wish Miles the best, and I would much rather give him a good luck than the former.
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Please wait while we load personalized content recommendationsOwen Watterson is a sports writer and researcher who has previously covered Clemson athletics for On SI, and worked as a radio producer and on-air voice for Greenvilles The Fan Upstate.Now, Owen has a deep focus on the Hornets historical and cultural identity through extensive archival research displayed on his self-created X account, @HornetsHistory.
Outside of sports media, Owen spends time with family and playing his beloved Martin D-28.