It is not yet clear how serious the interest is, but league sources describe Cleveland as a team to watch in potential sign-and-trade scenario for Miles Bridges. New Hornets executive vice president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson has said publicly that Charlotte hopes to retain Bridges, but Bridges is known to be interested in sign-and-trade options.
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Free agency has slowed down to a stop while the futures of Lauri Markkanen, DeMar DeRozan and Miles Bridges are resolved.
Some remaining free agents will be waiting to see where pieces end up before making their decisions – 10:24 AM
Free agency has slowed down to a stop while the futures of Lauri Markkanen, DeMar DeRozan and Miles Bridges are resolved.
Some remaining free agents will be waiting to see where pieces end up before making their decisions – 10:24 AM
Rod Boone @rodboone
My latest: Are Miles Bridges and the #Hornets headed for a split?
charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlot… – 6:03 PM
My latest: Are Miles Bridges and the #Hornets headed for a split?
charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlot… – 6:03 PM
Anil Gogna @AnilGognaNBA
Top Remaining FAs:
1. DeMar DeRozan
2. Tyus Jones
3. Miles Bridges
4. Caleb Martin
5. Gary Trent Jr.
6. Malik Beasley
7. Saddiq Bey
8. Isaac Okoro
9. Buddy Hield
10. Spencer Dinwiddie – 3:30 PM
Top Remaining FAs:
1. DeMar DeRozan
2. Tyus Jones
3. Miles Bridges
4. Caleb Martin
5. Gary Trent Jr.
6. Malik Beasley
7. Saddiq Bey
8. Isaac Okoro
9. Buddy Hield
10. Spencer Dinwiddie – 3:30 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
With LeBron off the board, top remaining NBA free agents: DeMar DeRozan, Miles Bridges, Gary Trent Jr., Caleb Martin, Buddy Hield, Spencer Dinwiddie, Saddiq Bey, Tyus Jones, Markelle Fultz, Taurean Prince, Lonnie Walker IV, Dario Saric, Haywood Highsmith, Precious Achiuwa, Daniel – 8:59 AM
With LeBron off the board, top remaining NBA free agents: DeMar DeRozan, Miles Bridges, Gary Trent Jr., Caleb Martin, Buddy Hield, Spencer Dinwiddie, Saddiq Bey, Tyus Jones, Markelle Fultz, Taurean Prince, Lonnie Walker IV, Dario Saric, Haywood Highsmith, Precious Achiuwa, Daniel – 8:59 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Best players available by position
PG: Tyus Jones
SG: Malik Beasley
SF: DeMar DeRozan
PF: Miles Bridges
C: Dario Saric
hoopshype.com/lists/2024-nba… – 8:51 AM
Best players available by position
PG: Tyus Jones
SG: Malik Beasley
SF: DeMar DeRozan
PF: Miles Bridges
C: Dario Saric
hoopshype.com/lists/2024-nba… – 8:51 AM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Miles Bridges to the LA Clippers?
Mann/Powell are both expiring next summer but could be flipped at the deadline for more assets to a team wanting their bird rights.
Powell specifically could also be a candidate for a re-negotiation and extension based off his current deal. – 5:20 AM
Miles Bridges to the LA Clippers?
Mann/Powell are both expiring next summer but could be flipped at the deadline for more assets to a team wanting their bird rights.
Powell specifically could also be a candidate for a re-negotiation and extension based off his current deal. – 5:20 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Sources to @TheAthletic
Miles Bridges interesting in LA Clippers
nytimes.com/athletic/live-… – 9:23 PM
Sources to @TheAthletic
Miles Bridges interesting in LA Clippers
nytimes.com/athletic/live-… – 9:23 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Clippers are interested in signing Miles Bridges, per @BA_Turner (latimes.com/sports/clipper…).
Norman Powell and Terance Mann are players who could be included in a potential sign-and-trade with the Hornets. pic.twitter.com/4S1xbt2Jzh – 7:40 PM
The Clippers are interested in signing Miles Bridges, per @BA_Turner (latimes.com/sports/clipper…).
Norman Powell and Terance Mann are players who could be included in a potential sign-and-trade with the Hornets. pic.twitter.com/4S1xbt2Jzh – 7:40 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Clippers look into acquiring free agent Miles Bridges latimes.com/sports/clipper… – 7:22 PM
Clippers look into acquiring free agent Miles Bridges latimes.com/sports/clipper… – 7:22 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Best players available by position
PG: Tyus Jones
SG: Malik Beasley
SF: LeBron James
PF: Miles Bridges
C: Dario Saric
hoopshype.com/lists/2024-nba… – 5:40 PM
Best players available by position
PG: Tyus Jones
SG: Malik Beasley
SF: LeBron James
PF: Miles Bridges
C: Dario Saric
hoopshype.com/lists/2024-nba… – 5:40 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Best of what’s left in NBA free agency (not including restricted free agents): LeBron James, DeMar DeRozan, Miles Bridges, Gary Trent Jr., Caleb Martin, Buddy Hield, Saddiq Bey, Tyus Jones, Kyle Anderson, Markelle Fultz, Taurean Prince, Lonnie Walker IV, Dario Saric, Haywood – 5:31 PM
Best of what’s left in NBA free agency (not including restricted free agents): LeBron James, DeMar DeRozan, Miles Bridges, Gary Trent Jr., Caleb Martin, Buddy Hield, Saddiq Bey, Tyus Jones, Kyle Anderson, Markelle Fultz, Taurean Prince, Lonnie Walker IV, Dario Saric, Haywood – 5:31 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Miles Bridges states Kemba Walker was one of the “Greatest” he’s ever seen play pic.twitter.com/ThwwFBaXBm – 4:52 PM
Miles Bridges states Kemba Walker was one of the “Greatest” he’s ever seen play pic.twitter.com/ThwwFBaXBm – 4:52 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Where the NBA free-agency list stands: sun-sentinel.com/2024/06/30/nba… Top remaining: LeBron James, DeMar DeRozan, Miles Bridges, Gary Trent Jr., Caleb Martin, Buddy Hield, Saddiq Bey, Tyus Jones, Haywood Highsmith, Lonnie Walker IV, Kyle Lowry, Luke Kennard. – 8:28 AM
Where the NBA free-agency list stands: sun-sentinel.com/2024/06/30/nba… Top remaining: LeBron James, DeMar DeRozan, Miles Bridges, Gary Trent Jr., Caleb Martin, Buddy Hield, Saddiq Bey, Tyus Jones, Haywood Highsmith, Lonnie Walker IV, Kyle Lowry, Luke Kennard. – 8:28 AM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
This is how I imagine the Miles Bridges situation is playing out in real-time.
Charlotte have made an offer, Bridges is looking for more. His agency Klutch will have already have spoken to Utah/Orlando as the remaining camp space teams to see if they have interest.
If the pic.twitter.com/Z6Bv1n3QlH – 5:05 PM
This is how I imagine the Miles Bridges situation is playing out in real-time.
Charlotte have made an offer, Bridges is looking for more. His agency Klutch will have already have spoken to Utah/Orlando as the remaining camp space teams to see if they have interest.
If the pic.twitter.com/Z6Bv1n3QlH – 5:05 PM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
If the Charlotte Hornets operate as a cap space team, they should have $8 million left to spend after acquiring Josh Green.
That factors in their ability to re-sign Miles Bridges after.
Reggie Jackson’s $5.25 million could go into their remaining cap space or the room – 2:59 PM
If the Charlotte Hornets operate as a cap space team, they should have $8 million left to spend after acquiring Josh Green.
That factors in their ability to re-sign Miles Bridges after.
Reggie Jackson’s $5.25 million could go into their remaining cap space or the room – 2:59 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Adding Josh Green does not impact the Miles Bridges situation. Even if Charlotte re-signed Bridges, they have a $30-40 million buffer to the luxury tax. More than enough space to absorb Green’s $12.6M salary and retain Miles. – 2:56 PM
Adding Josh Green does not impact the Miles Bridges situation. Even if Charlotte re-signed Bridges, they have a $30-40 million buffer to the luxury tax. More than enough space to absorb Green’s $12.6M salary and retain Miles. – 2:56 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
NBA Free Agency 2024: Klay Thompson to Mavericks; Paul George to 76ers sun-sentinel.com/2024/06/30/nba… Best remaining FAs: LeBron James, DeMar DeRozan, Miles Bridges, Gary Trent Jr., De’Anthony Melton, Caleb Martin, Buddy Hield, Saddiq Bey, Tyus Jones, Gary Harris, Lonnie Walker IV. – 2:47 PM
NBA Free Agency 2024: Klay Thompson to Mavericks; Paul George to 76ers sun-sentinel.com/2024/06/30/nba… Best remaining FAs: LeBron James, DeMar DeRozan, Miles Bridges, Gary Trent Jr., De’Anthony Melton, Caleb Martin, Buddy Hield, Saddiq Bey, Tyus Jones, Gary Harris, Lonnie Walker IV. – 2:47 PM
More on this storyline
Reportedly, Bridges sees how Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is not averse to giving players second chances, and wouldn’t mind being a part of an environment that includes opening up the Clippers’ new home arena, the Intuit Dome. But there could be a couple of hurdles that must be cleared. And getting a huge contract seems unlikely. For a variety of reasons. “If the Clippers wanted to pay somebody,” one league source told The Charlotte Observer on Wednesday, “they would have paid Paul George.” -via Charlotte Observer / July 3, 2024
The Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday that the Clippers have an interest in free agent forward Miles Bridges, and The Athletic can confirm via team and league sources that both sides are exploring a move. While the player is interested in joining the Clippers, per those sources, it does not appear likely at this time that a transaction is imminent. -via New York Times / July 2, 2024