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NBA Rumors: Hornets' Bridges 'a Popular Trade Target'; Mavs, Kings, Pistons Linked

Timothy RappJan 21, 2024

Expect the Charlotte Hornets to be sellers ahead of the Feb. 8 NBA trade deadline.

According to Matt Moore of Action Network, Miles Bridges "is a popular trade target. Sacramento, Detroit, and Dallas are mentioned as teams who have shown interest." Moore also reported that "Terry Rozier's name has started to come up despite being signed through 2026. (His 25-26 season is not fully guaranteed but guaranteed for $24 million.)."

Bridges, 25, is averaging 20.6 points and 7.1 rebounds in his return to the court after sitting out the entire 2022-23. He pleaded no contest to a felony domestic violence charge and was sentenced to three years of probation without jail time. He was also suspended 30 games by the NBA, with the first 20 games of that punishment coming last year before he was forced to miss the first 10 games this season.

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Teams are always in the market for two-way wings, and Bridges fits that bill from an on-court perspective. But trading him also likely comes with a major PR hit given his off-court history.