Should the Hornets re-sign, let walk or sign and trade Miles Bridges?
"officially". The decision whether to re-sign Bridges is the inflection point of Charlotte's entire off-season. It impacts their draft night strategy, as well as dictating their
There is no kicking the can down the road anymore, it's time for the Hornets to make a final decision. Bridges has gone out of his way to tell the media he wants to stay in Charlotte, but the decision isn't his alone. The franchise is under new management, and they are now officially on the clock for deciding if they want to commit.
Delve deeper and there are concerns around a potential decline in athleticism, some questionable shot selection and his defense. However, some of those issues can be attributed to a year off from basketball and a poor team context, at least that's what he and his agent will claim. Charlotte should consider structuring any Bridges' contract as a declining deal, similar to what the Wizards did with Kyle Kuzma. Given the Hornets' limited cap space expectations this summer and likely in 2025, there’s little benefit in reserving space short-term. It would be prudent to keep flexibility for potential extensions for Mark Williams in 2026 and Brandon Miller in 2027.
However, they would have more flexibility in the long-term and understandably feel relieved to finally move on past Bridges historical legal issues. It all comes down to how patient and thick skinned Charlotte's new ownership group and front office are willing to be.This is the biggest mystery and hardest to project. If a team without cap space wanted to sign Bridges, the Hornets could choose to sign and trade him there.
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