An All-Big Ten First Team player from Michigan, Miles Bridges was taken with the 12^th Overall Pick in 2018 by the Los Angeles Clippers, only to be immediately traded to Charlotte.

After a decent rookie year (7.5 PPG in 21 MPG), Bridges settled in as a regular starting forward as a sophomore, but his progression was not as fast as the Hornets were hoping for, and he was relegated to more of a bench role in his third season.  Going into 2021/22, it was believed that this would be the season when he would show whether he could take that next step, and that is precisely what he did.

Playing more at Power Forward, Bridges had a breakout campaign, averaging 20.2 Points and 7.0 Rebounds per Game, and every metric showed improvement.  It looked like there was a star in the making, with Bridges poised to be a linchpin to a contender…or so it seemed.

Entering Restricted Free Agency in 2022, Bridges’ life and career took a tumble at his own hands.  He was charged with domestic violence and missed the entirety of the 2022-23 Season.  He resigned with the Hornets, returned from suspension, and averaged 21 Points per Game, but that was more because someone had to score for Charlotte.

He is still in his prime but has a lot of work to do to become a potential All-Star, though he is currently on a three-year 20-plus PPG streak.