Suns Land Miles Bridges as Hornets Stockpile Picks

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June 28, 2026

Suns Land Miles Bridges as Hornets Stockpile Picks

The Miles Bridges trade sends the Charlotte Hornets forward to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. The Suns acquired Miles Bridges for Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale, and a 2033 first-round pick.

Phoenix Bets on Bridges While Charlotte Builds Through Picks

The Hornets sent Miles Bridges, a 2029 first-round pick, and a 2027 second-round pick to the Suns. Phoenix returned Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale, and a 2033 first-round pick. The 2029 first-round pick is the least favorable among Charlotte, Utah, Cleveland, and Minnesota. The 2027 second-round pick is the least favorable of Boston or Orlando.

Miles Bridges averaged 17.1 points and 5.8 rebounds for the Hornets in 2025-26. Miles Bridges added 3.2 assists and 1.9 made threes per game that season. Bridges saw the role shrink to a fourth option behind Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel. Bridges scored 14.6 points across the final 24 games from February 24 to April 12.

Miles Bridges enters the final year of a three-year, $75 million extension signed in 2024. Bridges carries a $22.826 million cap hit for the 2026-27 season. The contract gives Phoenix one guaranteed season of Bridges before free agency. Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale arrive in Charlotte as veteran rotation pieces in return.

Grayson Allen brought reliable three-point shooting to Phoenix over recent seasons. Royce O’Neale supplied wing defense and floor spacing for the Suns. Charlotte now pairs both veterans with a young core of Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel. The Suns trimmed two rotation players to add one scorer in Miles Bridges.

The Miles Bridges trade marks Charlotte’s second major deal in three days. The Hornets sent LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. ESPN graded the Suns a D-plus for the Miles Bridges return. The two trades signal a Charlotte rebuild built around draft capital and youth.

Phoenix now leans on Miles Bridges for scoring after dealing two rotation pieces. The Suns gave up a 2033 first-round pick to add Bridges on an expiring deal. Charlotte holds extra first-round picks in 2029 and 2033 for the rebuild. Watch whether Phoenix extends Miles Bridges or lets Bridges reach 2027 free agency.

The Los Angeles Clippers drafted Miles Bridges 12th overall in the 2018 NBA Draft. Charlotte acquired Miles Bridges on draft night in a deal for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Bridges spent every prior NBA season with the Hornets before the 2026 move to Phoenix. The Suns add a 28-year-old wing to the scoring rotation.