{"id":2033260,"date":"2026-07-08T16:53:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T13:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2033260"},"modified":"2026-07-08T16:53:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T13:53:08","slug":"miles-bridges-complicated-suns-arrival-and-what-it-means-for-the-teams-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2033260","title":{"rendered":"Miles Bridges\u2019 complicated Suns arrival, and what it means for the team\u2019s culture"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PHOENIX \u2014 Miles Bridges is a throwback player, durable, protective and versatile, one who should not only make the Phoenix Suns better next season, but should fit into the basketball culture the front office has promoted as the organization\u2019s foundation.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the assessment of five former NBA assistant coaches who have worked with Bridges, the physical forward the Suns acquired\u00a0<\/a>from the Charlotte Hornets in a trade\u00a0<\/span>on June 28. The coaches spoke candidly with The Athletic<\/em> about Bridges, detailing where he should help the Suns and where he needs to improve. They also acknowledged his off-court conduct and expressed confidence he had learned from previous mistakes.<\/p>\n

For obvious reasons, Bridges\u2019 arrival brings both optimism and concerns.<\/p>\n

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In 2022, Bridges pleaded no contest to a felony domestic violence charge<\/a> stemming from an allegation that he assaulted his then-girlfriend in front of the couple\u2019s two children. He sat out the 2022-23 season while the incident was investigated and, after signing a qualifying offer to return to Charlotte, missed the first 10 games of the next season as part of a 30-game NBA suspension.<\/p>\n

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The next stop for LeBron should be…<\/div>\n
David Aldridge, Joe Vardon and more<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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