After serving a lengthy suspension, Miles Bridges has done a lot of great things for the Charlotte Hornets during his 31 games.
He has a season average of 20.8 points and 7.1 rebounds and has swiftly moved his way back into the starting lineup.
Despite that, he may soon be leaving the Hornets.
According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, via NBACentral, the Utah Jazz are showing an interest in Bridges.
The Utah Jazz are showing interest in Miles Bridges, per @JakeLFischer
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Fischer noted that there is a hurdle that could get in the way of Bridges moving to Utah.
Unlike most NBA players, he would have to be consulted about any potential deal because he received a no-trade clause when he signed his latest deal with Charlotte.
That means he is only leaving the team if he wants to.
Bridges is undoubtedly a strong NBA player but he comes packed with a ton of baggage due to his recent legal troubles.
He pleaded no contest to a felony domestic violence charge in November of 2022.
His arrest, charges, and suspension have a lot of NBA fans unsure of how they feel about Bridges.
But the Jazz are apparently ready to look beyond the controversy around Bridges and see the upside in adding him.
The Jazz are a struggling team that, until recently, seemed committed to riding the season out with the roster they have now.
But over the last few weeks, there have been growing rumors about the Jazz making some moves before the upcoming trade deadline.
Bridges could definitely bolster the Jazz frontcourt and also get the Hornets a talented star in return.
However, he is just one of the many players the Jazz will look at in the weeks ahead so there is no guarantee of this trade being made.
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