The Charlotte Hornets have traded forward Miles Bridges to the Phoenix Suns in a multi-player deal, the team announced Sunday.
Charlotte sent Bridges along with a 2029 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round selection to Phoenix.
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In return, the Hornets acquired guard Grayson Allen, forward Royce O'Neale, and a 2033 first-round draft pick.
Hornets Continue Rebuild
The trade comes just days after Charlotte dealt franchise cornerstone LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
According to ESPN's Bobby Marks, Hornets general manager Jeff Peterson is systematically accumulating draft assets despite the team's best regular-season record in a decade.
The franchise now holds an extensive collection of future first-round picks, including their own 2027 selection, a lottery-protected 2027 pick from Miami, and a top-two protected 2027 pick from Dallas.
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Charlotte also maintains draft swap rights with Minnesota for 2028, 2029, and 2030, while controlling future 2033 first-round selections from both the Timberwolves and the Suns.
Allen Returns to North Carolina
The transaction brings former Duke University guard Grayson Allen back to North Carolina.
Allen won an NCAA national championship and earned two All-ACC selections between 2014 and 2018 while playing for the Blue Devils.
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His arrival creates a trio of former Duke players on the current Hornets roster, joining newly acquired teammates Kon Knueppel and Sion James.
