5 Potential Suitors That May Roll the Dice on Miles Bridges Despite His Staggering $25 Million Price Tag

As the Charlotte Hornets continue to struggle in the Eastern Conference, the scenario of trading Miles Bridges could be more and more viable. Averaging a career-high 21.7 points per game on 42.5% field goal shooting, Bridges has significant trade value that the Hornets could harness for a veteran piece or future draft picks.

On Tuesday, Forbes' Evan Sidery reported that Charlotte could be looking to ship Bridges once trade season arrives. Sidery noted that the Hornets came close to trading the former Michigan State star last season and that a deal could eventually come to fruition before the February 6 trade deadline.

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The Hornets plan to shop Miles Bridges during trade season. After nearly being traded before last deadline, Charlotte plans to explore potential deals yet again for Bridges. Bridges is averaging a career-high 21.7 points, but his $25 million salary could be tricky to offload.

Across the league, there are multiple teams that could use a versatile force in the frontcourt. Here's a look at five squads who can possibly swing a trade for the seven-year pro.

5 potential suitors that may roll the dice on Miles Bridges

Milwaukee Bucks

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Multiple signs are pointing to the winds of change blowing in Milwaukee. These signs include a disappointing 9-13 start to the season, a particularly embarrassing loss to the Washington Wizards, and Giannis Antetokounmpo deleting several Bucks-related posts from his social media. A trade package involving Bridges could facilitate the Greek Freak's departure from Milwaukee.

Portland Trail Blazers

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Bridges' $25 million salary might be "tricky," as Sidery puts it, but Jerami Grant's contract situation with Portland is another story. A trade involving these two forwards would allow the Blazers to add youth to their roster, while the Hornets can scoop up draft capital from Portland.

Utah Jazz

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Lauri Markkanen continues to put up impressive numbers, so the Utah Jazz could benefit by offloading his $46.3 million contract to trigger a rebuild. Bridges makes sense as an asset included in this package, as the Jazz would need to replenish their firepower after shipping away their All-Star.

Phoenix Suns

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The Phoenix Suns have certainly made their presence felt in the Western Conference, but they appear to be a piece or two away from serious contention. It should be noted that the Suns expressed interest in Bridges last year, and with Kevin Durant no longer playing in the valley, Phoenix has a frontcourt spot that Bridges can easily slide in.

Chicago Bulls

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Another team that could use an extra push is Chicago. After briefly enjoying a run at the top of the Eastern Conference standings, the Bulls find themselves below .500. While there have been talks that the team could be targeting hometown boy Anthony Davis, Bridges might be a more feasible prospect with a higher upside.