Miles Bridges

Miles Bridges

28-Year-Old ForwardF
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Bridges appeared in a career-low 64 games last season and played nearly six fewer minutes a night than 2023-24, but his overall production remained steady, averaging at least 20 points, seven rebounds and three assists for a third straight campaign. Notably, Bridges missed the 2021-22 campaign due to a domestic violence charge, but with that in the past, the Hornets gave him an extension ahead of the 2024-25 campaign, putting him under contract for at least the next two seasons. Bridges wasn't the only Hornet to miss time last year, as LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller were also sidelined for extended stretches, causing Charlotte to finish near the bottom of the standings yet again. The Hornets made a few splashes this offseason, drafting Kon Knueppel with the No. 4 overall pick, signing Spencer Dinwiddie and trading for Collin Sexton. The backcourt additions shouldn't impact Bridges' bottom line, but they are high-usage players who could eat into the team's overall usage when they are playing well. Second-year forward Tidjane Salaun, veteran Grant Williams and rookie Liam McNeeley will be the primary backup power forwards, but they don't pose a threat to Bridges' starting job. While Bridges' season-long averages have been steady, there have been fluctuations with his shooting percentages. After shooting 49.1 percent from the field in 2021-22, Bridges shot 46.2 percent in 2023-24 and 43.1 percent last season, including a career-low 31.3 percent from deep on a career-high 7.0 attempts per game. However, he's improved from the charity stripe, knocking down 80.2 percent in 2021-22 compared to a career-high 87.0 percent last season. Bridges has finished inside the top 100 in eight-category leagues in five straight seasons, cracking the top 70 three times, including a top-15 finish when he played 80 regular-season games in 2021-22. Read Past Outlooks
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Height 6'7"
Weight 225
DOB 3/21/1998
College Michigan State
Drafted 1st Rd, #12 in 2018
Signed a three-year, $75 million contract with the Hornets in July of 2024. Traded to the Suns in June of 2026.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Miles Emmanuel Bridges was born in 1998 in Flint, Michigan to Raymond and Cynthia Bridges. He started his high school career at the Flint Southwestern Academy and posted 10 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks per game. Bridges transferred to Huntington Prep School in West Virginia for his sophomore season and averaged 9.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 2.7 steals. As a junior, he displayed his versatility by recording 15.7 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.8 blocks per game. In his senior year, Bridges excelled by averaging 25 points, 10 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 2.0 steals. He was subsequently named to both the McDonald's All-American and Jordan Brand Classic All-Star teams. You can follow him on Twitter (@MilesBridges) and Instagram (@milesbridges). A basketball generation before Bridges made his way from Flint to East Lansing, coach Tom Izzo won a championship with a group of players from Flint, including Charlie Bell. The high-flying forward scored 21 points in his collegiate debut in a loss against Arizona. It was the first of 10 games where he reached the 20-point plateau. He scored a season-high 33 points, including five three-pointers, in a January loss to Purdue. Bridges missed the majority of December with an ankle injury. He finished the season with averages of 16.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. Although the Spartans were knocked out in the first weekend of the 2017 NCAA Tournament by Kansas, Bridges averaged 20.0 points and 8.5 rebounds in two games. The forward returned for his sophomore season and put up similar numbers -- 17.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists per contest. The season did not end with more postseason success, but Bridges hit a trio of three-pointers in his last four games. He once again averaged 20.0 points in two NCAA Tournament games, but the Spartans were ousted by Syracuse in the Round of 32. Following the loss, the forward decided to forgo his final two seasons of eligibility and made himself available for the 2018 NBA Draft. Bridges was selected with the 12th overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers. He was subsequently traded to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for the pick before him, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Headed to Phoenix
FPhoenix Suns
June 28, 2026
The Hornets traded Bridges, a 2029 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick to the Suns on Sunday in exchange for Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale and a 2033 first-round pick, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
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Bridges should continue to start in Phoenix, but his usage will likely dip, as he'll be competing for touches with the likes of Devin Booker, Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks. Bridges supplied averages of 17.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.9 triples per game this past regular season with the Hornets, but his offensive role might shrink some with the Suns.
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53.1%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
42.7%
 
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24.3%
 
Offensive Rebound %
3.6%
 
Defensive Rebound %
17.4%
 
Total Rebound %
10.6%
 
Assist %
15.9%
 
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0.9%
 
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1.3%
 
Turnover %
7.1%
 
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22.3%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
30.6
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
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Bridges appeared in a career-low 64 games last season and played nearly six fewer minutes a night than 2023-24, but his overall production remained steady, averaging at least 20 points, seven rebounds and three assists for a third straight campaign. Notably, Bridges missed the 2021-22 campaign due to a domestic violence charge, but with that in the past, the Hornets gave him an extension ahead of the 2024-25 campaign, putting him under contract for at least the next two seasons. Bridges wasn't the only Hornet to miss time last year, as LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller were also sidelined for extended stretches, causing Charlotte to finish near the bottom of the standings yet again. The Hornets made a few splashes this offseason, drafting Kon Knueppel with the No. 4 overall pick, signing Spencer Dinwiddie and trading for Collin Sexton. The backcourt additions shouldn't impact Bridges' bottom line, but they are high-usage players who could eat into the team's overall usage when they are playing well. Second-year forward Tidjane Salaun, veteran Grant Williams and rookie Liam McNeeley will be the primary backup power forwards, but they don't pose a threat to Bridges' starting job. While Bridges' season-long averages have been steady, there have been fluctuations with his shooting percentages. After shooting 49.1 percent from the field in 2021-22, Bridges shot 46.2 percent in 2023-24 and 43.1 percent last season, including a career-low 31.3 percent from deep on a career-high 7.0 attempts per game. However, he's improved from the charity stripe, knocking down 80.2 percent in 2021-22 compared to a career-high 87.0 percent last season. Bridges has finished inside the top 100 in eight-category leagues in five straight seasons, cracking the top 70 three times, including a top-15 finish when he played 80 regular-season games in 2021-22.
A felony domestic violence charge resulted in Bridges missing all of the 2022-23 season, but he returned last season. After the league's 10-game suspension to begin the year, he went on to look like the breakout version of himself that emerged in 2020-21. Bridges was even better in some ways, reaching per-game career highs in minutes (37.4), points (21.0), rebounds (7.3) and made threes (2.3). Managers who took a chance on Bridges late in drafts, typically outside of the top 100, were rewarded. The 26-year-old again figures to be a top option on the Hornets. LaMelo Ball will run the show, while sophomore Brandon Miller should improve and take some more playmaking responsibilities, but Bridges should slot in as No. 3 at worst. Managers concerned about drafting players on potentially bad teams or players with outsized risk for personal absences are probably not going to be targeting Bridges. But if your primary concern is drafting players in their prime who are in fairly stable roles, Bridges should be in consideration in the 40-60 range in most leagues.
Bridges will be a polarizing player in fantasy drafts. He missed all of last season and will be suspended for the first 10 games of 2023-24 due to a felony domestic violence charge he pleaded no contest to last November. This summer, he signed a one-year, $7.9 million qualifying offer to return to the Hornets. He broke out during the 2021-22 season, averaging 20.2 points on 49/33/80 shooting, 7.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.7 combined steals-plus-blocks in 35.5 minutes. The 2021-22 campaign was also a 43-win season for the Hornets, who won just 27 games last year in Bridges' absence, plus LaMelo Ball appeared in only 36 matchups. It's difficult to gauge how much ramp-up time Bridges will need before returning to form -- if he returns to form. The presence of Brandon Miller throws a variable into the wing minutes, but it remains to be seen how ready he is after a shaky Summer League. If circumstances were normal, it would be easy to say Bridges is worth a third or fourth-round selection. But that's not the case. His value is a mystery, but at some point in the later rounds, he needs to be drafted based on upside alone.
Bridges made steady improvement for a third straight season last year, and he was part of one of the most explosive and entertaining alley-oop connections in the league with LaMelo Ball. The biggest improvement in Bridges' game was improved efficiency. While his points per game dropped marginally from 13.0 to 12.7, the forward nearly shot 50/40/90, going 50/40/87. Aside from his 12.7 points, he averaged career-highs in 6.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists while contributing a nice 1.5 combined blocks-plus-steals. That allowed him to rank 95th on a per-game basis. Bridges also benefited from Gordon Hayward missing time, with Bridges drawing 19 starts in 66 appearances. However, Bridges might have trouble reaching the 29.3 minutes per game he saw in 2020-21. In addition to Hayward starting the season healthy, the Hornets added Kelly Oubre in the offseason, who has positional overlap with Bridges at small forward. The hope for Bridges is that P.J. Washington plays a lot of small-ball center, opening up the wing for Bridges to still find near-starter's minutes. Fantasy managers have justification to take Bridges inside the top 100, but there probably isn't much upside unless another forward suffers a significant injury.
The Michigan State product took a leap in his second season. Bridges started all but one game as a sophomore, and his minutes jumped from 21.2 to 30.7. He averaged 13.0 points, 5.6 boards, 1.8 dimes and 1.5 threes -- all career highs. His field goal percentage declined as he nearly doubled his shot attempts from his first to second seasons, though his efficiency from the free-throw line and from three saw small increases. Bridges flashed his upside as a scorer and rebounder in a 10-game stretch from Jan 30 to Feb 25 in which he averaged 19.4 points, 6.7 boards and 2.3 triples. He posted 10 games of at least 20 points (including a career-high 31 on Nov 22 against Washington) and four double-doubles. Bridges won't have an easy time finding playing time this season, however, as the Hornets signed Gordon Hayward. PJ Washington had a great rookie season as well and could prevent Bridges from getting on the court. Bridges probably only makes for a deep-league option this season.
The 12th overall pick in 2018, Bridges had a solid rookie season. Once the Hornets were clearly out of postseason contention, he was given more run, securing 25 starts and 10 games seeing at least 30 minutes. In those 10 games, Bridges averaged 12.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.3 steals. Though he was a low-usage player as a rookie, taking 10.8 shots per 36 minutes, he posted quality efficiency with shooting splits of 46.4 FG%, 32.5 3P% and 75.3 FT%. With the Hornets' two leading scorers from last season (Kemba Walker and Jeremy Lamb) moving on, Bridges may be asked to handle a bigger offensive burden in 2019-20. On one hand, based on Bridges' rookie year, we shouldn't expect him to turn into a volume scorer. On the other hand, someone has to take shots for this Hornets team, and it can't just be Terry Rozier and Nicolas Batum. It's tough to gauge what to expect from Bridges in Year 2, but it's nearly a guarantee he'll take on some sort of expanded role, making him an intriguing late-round flier.
Bridges, who played two seasons at Michigan State, was acquired via trade by the Hornets on draft night after being selected with the 12th overall pick by the Clippers. Voted Consensus All-American Second Team during his sophomore year, Bridges averaged 17.1 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists. He also shot 45.7 percent from the field and hit 2.1 threes per game at 36.4 percent. Though he shot just only 34.2 percent from the field in summer league, he showed off his versatility. In five games, he averaged 15.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.2 blocks. Heading into his rookie campaign, Bridges should have the opportunity to compete for minutes at both forward spots, with immediate competition being Jeremy Lamb and Frank Kaminsky, who each saw sixth-man minutes last season. It’s unlikely he'll be Fantasy relevant in standard leagues, but could be worth keeping tabs on in the case of any injuries to rotational players on the Hornets.
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Could be more involved
FCharlotte Hornets
June 25, 2026
Bridges could take on additional offensive responsibilities after Charlotte traded LaMelo Ball, according to Cholo Magsino of Yahoo Sports.
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Takes step back in 2025-26
FCharlotte Hornets
April 18, 2026
Bridges ended Friday's 121-90 Play-In Game loss to the Magic with 15 points (5-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 28 minutes.
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Subdued in victory Sunday
FCharlotte Hornets
April 12, 2026
Bridges finished with seven points (3-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and two assists over 24 minutes during Sunday's 110-96 win over the Knicks.
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Strong showing in win
FCharlotte Hornets
April 5, 2026
Bridges posted 25 points (10-12 FG, 4-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds and seven assists across 34 minutes during Sunday's 122-108 victory over the Timberwolves.
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Records four swipes
FCharlotte Hornets
March 31, 2026
Bridges totaled 19 points (7-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and four steals across 24 minutes during Tuesday's 117-86 win over Brooklyn.
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No rush for new deal
FPhoenix Suns
August 17, 2026
The Suns are expected to sign Bridges to a contract extension, though neither side appears to be in a rush to finalize a new deal, according to Brian Windhorst on ESPN's Hoop Collective podcast. "My understanding is he's probably going to wait and try to extend his contract later," Windhorst said. "You may see him come in and have a sizable role. I think the Suns not only have an intent to pay him, but they have an intent to really give him a big role."
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Phoenix's long-term commitment to Bridges hasn't changed despite the lack of immediate progress on extension talks. Waiting could benefit both sides, as Bridges is expected to play a significant role this season and could become eligible for a more lucrative extension later in the year. Bridges averaged 17.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists across 77 regular-season starts in 2025-26.
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