Miles Bridges – Charlotte Hornets

Through his first two seasons in the NBA with the Charlotte Hornets, Miles Bridges has averaged 9.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and has shot 44.1% from the floor. At times, Bridges has showcased his athletic abilities and potential to be a great two-way player, but he does not always get the opportunities to prove himself in Charlotte.

After starting in 64 of the 65 games he played in last season, Miles Bridges has taken a back-seat to All-Star wing Gordon Hayward and has come off-the-bench in all 14 of his games this year. As a result, Bridges minutes, points, rebounds and overall production is down.

The Hornets have big plans for Miles Bridges as their sixth-man moving forward, but at the end of the day, they could get a lot of value for him now if they decided to trade him. The Miami Heat could really utilize a player like him in their second-unit, which is why they could be an ideal destination for the 22-year old forward.

When Jimmy Butler is out of the lineup, the Heat normally have Duncan Robinson or Andre Iguodala fill his spot on the court, but they do not have that guy on the bench they can turn to for a spark. Goran Dragic has come off the bench and has been reliable, but he does not bring that energy and athleticism they could use behind an All-Star player like Butler.

Miles Bridges is that kind of player the Heat need and have been looking for. He would definitely be able to bring the type of energy this team needs and with him being young and affordable, this acquisition would be an excellent one for Miami. 

With him still on his rookie contract and only owed $3.9M this season, acquiring Miles Bridges is extremely do-able for the Miami Heat and could be a player that helps them make another NBA Finals push this season.