One NBA writer is proposing that the Dallas Mavericks acquire Miles Bridges from the Charlotte Hornets in a bold trade. Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report proposed the following trade idea between the Hornets and Mavericks:
Trade idea: Dallas Mavericks trade Josh Green and 2026 first-round pick to Charlotte Hornets for Miles Bridges
“While the Mavericks have made multiple attempts to find the right co-star for Luka Dončić, perhaps their biggest problem has been a fruitless-to-this-point search for a third star,” Buckley wrote in his latest NBA trade column. “Since their asset collection is limited by previous deals for those second options, they have to identify potentially discounted players with the upside of filling the NBA’s next Big Three. Could Bridges qualify? He certainly looked the part of a rising star when he last suited up in 2021-22, when he averaged 20.2 points on 49.1 percent shooting. He also hasn’t logged any floor time since, having sat out the 2022-23 season following a June 2022 arrest that later resulted in him pleading no contest to a felony domestic violence charge.
“Bridges rejoined the Hornets this offseason on his one-year, $7.9 million qualifying offer, which means he’ll be an unrestricted free agent next summer. He’ll also be suspended for the first 10 games of this season. It’s fair to wonder whether his uncertain future is something Charlotte wants hanging over its head, potentially opening the door to a deal like this.”
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Miles Bridges, Charlotte Hornets, Dallas Mavericks Updates
The Mavericks went 38-44 last season. They didn’t even qualify for the play-in tournament despite having Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Dallas made a big move this offseason, acquiring Grant Williams from the Boston Celtics.
Bridges didn’t play at all last season following a domestic violence arrest on June 27, 2022. The NBA conducted an independent investigation of the Bridges allegations and announced on April 14 that Bridges would be suspended 30 games without pay.
The NBA determined that 20 of those games were “already served,” so Bridges will miss the first 10 games of the 2023-24 season. He signed a one-year, $7.9 million qualifying offer with the Hornets this offseason. Bridges will become an unrestricted free agent next offseason.
Bridges appeared in 80 games for the Hornets during the 2021-22 season. He averaged 20.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists while shooting 49.1% from the field, 33.1% from beyond the arc and 80.2% from the free-throw line.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Miles Bridges, Charlotte Hornets, Dallas Mavericks Updates
The 25-year-old Bridges has career NBA averages of 13.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists. It will be interesting to see if the Mavericks try to acquire the powerful dunker from the Hornets.
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