Hornets move back a pick, snag Miles Bridges with 12th pick
The Charlotte Hornets chose Michigan State forward Miles Bridges with the 12th pick of the 2018 NBA Draft.
The Hornets traded the 11th pick to the Los Angeles Clippers to acquire the 12th pick and a pair of second-rounders. Bridges was a second-team All-American during his sophomore season and is a strong defender with 6'7" length and a 6'10" wingspan.
Bridges averaged 17.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.1 3-pointers, and 0.8 blocks in 31.4 minutes per game on 45.7 percent from the field and 36.4 percent from beyond the arc as a sophomore.
- Chicago's Andre Drummond (ankle) active on Wednesday April 17th, 2024
- Atlanta's Bruno Fernando operating in bench role on Wednesday April 17th, 2024
- Hawks starting Clint Capela (rest) on Wednesday, Bruno Fernando to second unit April 17th, 2024
- Javonte Green coming off Chicago's bench on Wednesday April 17th, 2024
- Bulls starting Ayo Dosunmu (quad) on Wednesday, Javonte Green to bench April 17th, 2024
- Chicago's Ayo Dosunmu (quad) available on Wednesday April 17th, 2024
- JT Thor starting for Hornets Sunday in place of injured Miles Bridges April 14th, 2024
- Davis Bertans (Achilles) ruled out Sunday for Charlotte April 14th, 2024
- Grant Williams (ankle) won't play for Charlotte Sunday afternoon April 14th, 2024
- Nick Richards (foot) out Sunday for Hornets April 14th, 2024
- Brandon Miller (wrist) won't play Sunday for Charlotte April 14th, 2024
- Miles Bridges (wrist) ruled out for Hornets on Sunday April 14th, 2024