Hornets Want Miles Bridges Back, but Are Open to Sign-and-Trade Options

Charlotte has submitted an offer to the veteran wing. Now, they wait for Bridges to give an answer.

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It doesn't feel like Miles Bridges will be signing a new deal with the Charlotte Hornets, or anyone else for that matter anytime soon.

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski provided an update on where things stand between the two, along with his value on the open market during an appearance on SportsCenter.

.@wojespn with the latest on Miles Bridges:

- The Hornets want Bridges to return, but allowing him to explore potential sign-and-trade options as they hold firm on their current offer.

- GM Jeff Peterson and head coach Charles Lee have spent time with Bridges this offseason as… pic.twitter.com/TBRuFVUJpk

— Evan Sidery (@esidery) July 4, 2024

"Charlotte wants Miles Bridges back and they’ve made him an offer, they’ve negotiated with his reps. But it’s a negotiation. There are not teams right now with salary cap space to sign Bridges. He’s going to need a sign-and-trade which means he needs Charlotte to work with him on sending him somewhere but they'd have to get back something they want. They are certainly allowing him to go out in the marketplace, see what’s out there but there’s still very much a pathway for him to return to Charlotte. Their new GM Jeff Peterson, Charles Lee, their new coach, they’ve spent time with him. There’s a number of years they’d like to get this done at and so this may play out over a period of time, but they’d like Miles Bridges back.”

Last week, Peterson told local reporters, “I’ve made it very clear to Miles that we want him to remain as a Hornet.”

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