Phoenix Suns are interested in trading for troubled Charlotte Hornets center Miles Bridges amid a transition from a previous ownership group that had findings of racism and misogyny, outlined in a story by ESPN’s Baxter Holmes
Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia has four values, one of which is culture. That would be under question if the team trades for Bridges, who is in the middle of a domestic violence case procedure.
Bridges is on a one-year, $7,921,300 deal. There is a reason for that.
The 25-year-old, who is a standout basketball player, is not a good human being. Bridges was suspended for the first 30 games this season — he was credited for 20 since he missed all of 2022-23 — and could have more of a fallout
Bridges in summer 2022 pleaded no contest to a felony domestic issue. He was sentenced to three years probation but appears to have violated it three times, including in October when he allegedly threw billiard balls at his ex-wife’s car.
Each incident occurred on his wife/girlfriend in front of his two children.
He also missed the 2022-23 season and violated a probation and protection order in October even with an outstanding warrant
Bridges is on a one-year, $7,921,300 deal. There is a reason for that, and he may even leave the Suns following the season.
That is not tolerable behavior, especially after a Sarver-led ownership fallout.
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is described as one of the most influential players in the NBA because of his excitement, athleticism and flair. Unfortunately, a gun on an Instagram camera tends to pick up more backlash than that of Bridges, who in October violated a probation order and has a court date in February.
I asked fans their thoughts on Bridges, who gives off the vibe of being past the issue when it is clearly something that he finds more substantial to partake in than his NBA career, which is promising still.
