

The standout prospect averaged 18.8 points and 8.2 rebounds in his lone season with the Crimson Tide and has followed that up with 15.2 points and 6.8 rebounds in five Summer League games played. Bridges averaged a career-high 20.2 points, 7.0. 2 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and selected 6-9 forward Brandon Miller out of the University of Alabama. Gordon Hayward said not having Bridges back this season would alter the makeup of the Hornets, adding that you can’t replace Miles Bridges. Jordan has now relinquished the team to Schnall and Plotkin - both of whom had been minority owners in the league-with the Atlanta Hawks and Hornets, respectively-up until this point. Miles Bridges, ranked as the 11th best prospect among the high school senior (2016) class by, has elected to stay home rather than make his very first appearance at a USA Basketball event. Most notably, Steve Clifford had a successful first stint in Charlotte between 20, where he helped Kemba Walker become an All-Star and Al Jefferson become an All-NBA third team member in addition to two of those playoff appearances. The Hornets only had four winning seasons in Jordan’s 17-year span as owner - three of which resulted in playoff berths that ended in first round exits.Īdditionally, the Hornets saw eight head coaches lead the team over that period. Many also believed Bridges would be the national player of the year as well as being a top 5 pick in the 2018 NBA draft. The franchise is now valued at roughly $1.7 billion. Jordan first became part-owner in the summer of 2006, and bought a controlling interest in 2010 for $180 million. The 33-year-old mid-range specialist has been one of the most clutch players in the league, averaging 4.3 points per game and 47.4 from the field in clutch. The NBA Board of Governors approved the sale by a vote of 29-1. support against the Spartans' NBA prospects Miles Bridges and Jaren Jackson.

ESPN story on the NBA Board of Governors approving the Charlotte Hornets’ sale to new owners Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin: - Adrian Wojnarowski July 23, 2023 We showed him the stats of all the opponents, he was the worst three-point.
