Hornets send Miles Bridges to Suns in pick-and-veteran swap

The Hornets are trading Miles Bridges to the Suns in a deal that also sends Phoenix a 2029 first-round pick and a 2027 second-rounder, while Charlotte receives Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale and a 2033 first-round pick. ESPN attributes the transaction to sources, with the 2033 pick described as unprotected.

For Charlotte, the move continues a rapid roster reset after the reported LaMelo Ball trade to Minnesota earlier in the week. The Hornets are also retaining Coby White on a three-year, $74 million agreement, making this a clear reshaping around a different mix of veterans, flexibility and future draft value.

Bridges had been a long-running part of Charlotte's core and averaged 17.1 points and 5.8 rebounds in 2025-26 while playing a reduced-usage role. The source report says the trade also cuts $20 million in luxury-tax cost and creates a roster opening before free agency.

The deal carries basketball and editorial complexity. Bridges' past suspension following a no-contest plea in a felony domestic abuse case remains relevant context, while the Hornets' outgoing 2029 first-round pick is tied to the least favorable selection among Charlotte, Utah, Cleveland or Minnesota.