After a disappointing season, the Utah Jazz will no doubt look to improve their roster. One option for improvement is the addition of free agent Miles Bridges.
Bridges, who has spent his career thus far with the Charlotte Hornets, was among the top contenders for the NBA’s Most Improved Player award this season. Bridges averaged 20.2 points, 3.8 assists, and 7 rebounds in his career season, all career highs.
Bridges is a restricted free agent this coming offseason, meaning Charlotte could match any offer he signs with another team. However, Charlotte has yet to say if they will match any offer, and after such a strong season Bridges could command a large deal.
Miles Bridges is just 24 years old, and already one of the league’s most electrifying players. Bridges is an explosive athlete, making thunderous dunks and blocks with regularity.
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The Utah Jazz could use a player like Bridges to bolster their wing unit, which struggled in the playoffs. Utah currently has stars Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell among their center and guard talent. Bleacher Report named them a potential surprise landing spot for Bridges given the team, lacks wings with defensive or offensive versatility.
The Utah Jazz have been a successful regular season team in recent seasons, but haven’t been able to make noise in the playoffs. Bridges, on the other hand, has yet to even make the playoffs in his four season career.
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However, the pairing could prove successful in the postseason, particularly if Bridges can help on the defensive end. The Utah Jazz each postseason have seemed to run into an elite wing player they’re unable to stop. Bridges could be a potential answer.
It remains to be seen the level of interest Miles Bridges will draw this offseason. The forward is one of the best players in a relatively weak free agency class, so he may have many suitors.