Height
6'7"
Weight
225 lbs
Age
28
College
Michigan State
Experience
6 yrs
Wingspan
6'9.5"
Reach
8'7.5"
Hand Size
9" × 9.75"
Fan Verdict
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Career StatsB
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 490 | 17.2 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 45.0% | 33.8% | 82.6% |
| 2025-26 | | 67 | 17.2 | 5.9 | 3.3 |
Current Contract
Length
2 years
Total Value
$47.8M
Guaranteed
$47.8M
AAV
$23.9M/yr
Contract Value Index (CVI)
Miles Bridges' two-year, $23.9M AAV extension with Charlotte earns a D- CVI, reflecting a significant overpay for an above-average starter with substantial baggage. While Bridges showed flashes of All-Star potential before his legal troubles sidelined him for most of the 2022-23 season, paying nearly $24 million annually for a player who's still rebuilding his reputation and consistency represents poor salary cap management. The Hornets are essentially betting $47.8 million that Bridges can recapture his 2021-22 form (20.2 PPG, 7.0 RPG) while navigating the ongoing scrutiny around his domestic violence case. This contract severely limits Charlotte's flexibility to pursue meaningful upgrades, particularly problematic for a franchise trying to build around LaMelo Ball's prime years. The short-term nature provides some protection, but at this price point, Bridges becomes nearly untradeable unless he dramatically outperforms expectations. Charlotte would have been better served letting Bridges prove his rehabilitation on a smaller prove-it deal rather than committing starter-level money to a player whose floor remains uncomfortably low.
Performance Analysis
Miles Bridges earns a B Performance grade this season — a quality starter-level power forward putting up solid numbers for the Charlotte Hornets. This season, Miles is putting up 17.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game across 490 games. Miles's strongest area is RPG at 5.9, which compares favorably to the power forward median of 5.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 3.3 (power forward median: 4.0). Among 84 NBA power forwards graded this season, Miles ranks 10th. Miles is a reliable contributor who the Charlotte Hornets can count on game to game.
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