The Cleveland Cavaliers have been in the middle of plenty of free-agent and trade rumors as of late. One free-agent target may just be the perfect pick-up for the Cavs. Miles Bridges of the Charlotte Hornets is set to hit free agency later on this afternoon and Cleveland is all over it. Would bridges fit well in Cleveland’s locker room though?
Just What CLE Needs?
From a basketball standpoint, Miles Bridges is a perfect fit for the Cavaliers. According to SportsIllustrated.com, Bridges is someone who could start at wing and create their own shots. He is also a fairly effective three-point shooter. The last full season that Bridges played was the 2021-22 season. He averaged 20 points per game and shot 49% from the field in 80 games played.
Darius Garland had posted a few pictures of himself and Bridges to Instagram sometime last week. This shows that there is at least some kind of relationship between the two young guards. Miles Bridges is a restricted free agent though. That means that the Hornets have already extended him a qualifying offer. That also means that they can match any offer that any other team gives Bridges.
There is one other issue with a potential Miles Bridges signing. There was a reason he did not play a single game last season. Unfortunately, Bridges was involved in a domestic altercation with his spouse. This occurred in front of their two children and led to Bridges being arrested. He then pleaded no-contest and was suspended 30 games by the NBA.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have built a very specific culture around their organization. A culture of sportsmanship, comradery, and professionalism. With that being said, could that be exactly what Miles Bridges could need to get back on track? It is a strong possibility. Much like what the Cleveland Browns are doing with Deshaun Watson, part of Bridges’ contract could be ways to rebrand himself.
Can They Make It Work?
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ interest in Bridges is just a rumor as of right now, but his set of skills could serve the Cavs very well. Another Hornet the Cavs have looked at is Kelly Oubre Jr. This could also be Clevelands’ ticket to landing Oubre Jr. Free agency is just hours away and it will be very interesting to see what the Cleveland Cavaliers can pull off. As of right now, we will all have to wait just a little bit longer. Fans from around the world are all ready for free agency to officially kick off the NBA off-season!
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