Okay, so I’ve been digging into this whole Miles Bridges contract situation, and let me tell you, it’s been a bit of a rollercoaster.
First off, I started by looking at the most recent news.
- I saw that on July 6, 2024, some folks were reporting that Bridges was gonna re-sign with the Charlotte Hornets.
- And they were saying it was a pretty hefty deal, too – like $75 million over three years, fully guaranteed.
Then, I dug a little deeper, and by July 17, 2024, more sources were confirming that $75 million, three-year deal, all guaranteed, with an average of $25,000,000 a year. That’s a lot of cash!
But wait, there’s more! I also stumbled upon some older info from November 28, 2023. Apparently, Bridges had signed a one-year deal with the Hornets for the 2023-24 season, worth a little under $8,000. It was a big difference from the new contract he just signed.
And get this – some reports from July 18, 2024, mentioned that Bridges was originally aiming for a contract worth around $30 million per year. Seems like he didn’t quite get there, but $25 million a year is nothing to sneeze at.
I also found some info about his previous contract. Back in 1998, on March 21, he signed a deal with the Hornets that was somewhere between two and four years, worth over $16 million total. His salary varied from year to year, starting at around $3.2 million and going up to over $5.4 million in 2018.
So, to recap:
- Bridges started with a multi-year deal back in 2018.
- Then he took a one-year deal for the 2023-24 season.
- And now, he’s locked in a massive three-year, $75 million contract with the Hornets.
My Thoughts
Honestly, it’s been a wild ride following this guy’s contract journey. He’s gone from a rookie deal to a short-term agreement, and now he’s landed a major payday. It just goes to show how much things can change in the NBA over a few years. This new deal is definitely a big win for him, and it’ll be interesting to see how he performs with that kind of money on the line.
