Former Michigan State men's basketball forward Miles Bridges's name was discussed as part of a potential trade between the Charlotte Hornets and the Brooklyn Nets that would have included three-time all-star Ben Simmons last season.
Former Michigan State men's basketball forward Miles Bridges' success at the college level has translated well to the pros.
The former Spartan comes off his fifth season with the NBA's Charlotte Hornets, with whom he has averaged 14.8 points per game, 6.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 360 games so far. It was recently revealed that the star Hornet was considered a piece in a potential trade prior to the trade deadline last season.
According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, there had been negotiation talks between Charlotte and the Brooklyn Nets about a potential Bridges trade that would have sent three-time all-star Ben Simmons to the Hornets., "Charlotte already conducted its business at February’s trade deadline as a clear rebuilding seller. The Hornets have the impending free agency of forward Miles Bridges to sort through now.
Bridges played two seasons at Michigan State before declaring for the NBA Draft in 2018 One of the top recruits in Spartan history, Bridges averaged 21.5 points per game, 9.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 62 games during his brief career with Michigan State. In his final season, he was named to the All-Big Ten First Team and was a consensus second-team All-America honoree.
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