Speculation abounds regarding potential trades involving key players from the Charlotte Hornets as the NBA trade deadline approaches.
Miles Bridges, a standout forward with impressive stats, particularly draws interest, notably from the Phoenix Suns. However, despite ongoing rumors, a last-minute exchange before the February 8 deadline seems improbable.
Senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer, in a recent podcast, outlined a strategic approach for the Hornets, suggesting that retaining Bridges until the end of the season might be the optimal move.
This is due to Bridges becoming a free agent in the upcoming summer, providing the team with opportunities for a sign-and-trade scenario. Fischer emphasized that re-signing Bridges on a long-term deal could increase the list of potential suitors for the forward in the following year.
The prospect of Bridges becoming an unrestricted free agent after the season’s conclusion might lead to reluctance among interested teams. Therefore, a sign-and-trade arrangement emerges as a potentially beneficial solution for all parties involved, including Bridges himself.
Regardless of the circulating rumors, the Hornets’ definitive plans with their players, including Miles Bridges, Gordon Hayward, PJ Washington, and others reportedly on the trading block, will only become clear in the next three days.
The impending trade deadline will determine whether these players continue donning the Charlotte jersey or embark on new paths in the NBA.
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