Miles Bridges

Charlotte Hornets, Small Forward
Age: 27y-11m-22d (Mar 21, 1998)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan State
Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Rich Paul (Klutch Sports Group)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$25,000,000

2025-26 Cash

$25,000,000

Career Earnings

$76,178,354

2024-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Miles Bridges signed a 3 year, $75,000,000 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, including $75,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,000,000. In 2025-26, Bridges will earn a base salary of $25,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $25,000,000 and a dead cap value of $25,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $75,000,000
Average Salary:
$25,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$75,000,000
Total GTD:
$75,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2024-25 26 $27,173,913 19.33% $27,173,913 $27,173,913 15.91% $27,173,913 $27,173,913 $27,173,913
2025-26 27 $25,000,000 16.17% $25,000,000 $24,655,173 13.12% $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $52,173,913
2026-27 28 $22,826,087 13.75% $22,826,087 $22,826,087 11.32% $22,826,087 $22,826,087 $75,000,000
2027-28 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2024-25 26 $27,173,913 - - $27,173,913 19.33% $27,173,913
2025-26 27 $25,000,000 - - $25,000,000 16.17% $24,655,173
2026-27 28 $22,826,087 - - $22,826,087 13.75% $22,826,087
2027-28 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 26 $27,173,913 $27,173,913 $27,173,913 $75,000,000 $27,173,913 $25,000,000
2025-26 27 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $52,173,913 $47,826,087 $26,086,957 $23,913,044
2026-27 28 $22,826,087 $22,826,087 $75,000,000 $22,826,087 $25,000,000 $22,826,087
Source: Spotrac

2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,921,300
Average Salary:
$7,921,300
GTD at Sign:
$7,921,300
Total GTD:
$7,921,300
Signed Using:
qualifying-offer
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,317,853
Average Salary:
$4,079,463
GTD at Sign:
$6,962,040
Total GTD:
$16,317,853
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$76,178,354

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 20
Active
$3,206,640
$3,206,640
2019 21
Active
$3,520,688
$6,727,328
2020 22
Active / Club Exercised
$3,934,320
$10,661,648
2021 23
Active / Club Exercised
$5,421,493
$16,083,141
2023 25
Active
$7,921,300
$24,004,441
2024 26
Active
$27,173,913
$51,178,354
2025 27
Active
$25,000,000
$76,178,354
Total      
$76,178,354
$76,178,354
2026 28
Active
$22,826,087
Total
$99,004,441
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $76,178,354 - - $76,178,354
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
20
$3,206,640
$3,206,640
$3,206,640
2019
21
$3,520,688
$3,520,688
$6,727,328
2020
22
$3,934,320
$3,934,320
$10,661,648
2021
23
$5,421,493
$5,421,493
$16,083,141
2023
25
$7,921,300
$7,921,300
$24,004,441
2024
26
$27,173,913
$27,173,913
$51,178,354
2025
27
$25,000,000
$25,000,000
$76,178,354
Total
$76,178,354
$76,178,354
$76,178,354
2026
28
$22,826,087
$22,826,087
Total
$99,004,441
$99,004,441

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $76,178,354 - - $76,178,354

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 CHA Dec 29, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 2 Ankle
2024-25 CHA Apr 09, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 3 Hip
2024-25 CHA Mar 18, 2025 - Mar 18, 2025 1 Rest
2024-25 CHA Jan 24, 2025 - Jan 24, 2025 1 Back
2024-25 CHA Nov 21, 2024 - Dec 12, 2024 10 Knee
2024-25 CHA Nov 08, 2024 - Nov 15, 2024 3 Knee
2023-24 CHA Apr 14, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 1 Wrist
2023-24 CHA Apr 03, 2024 - Apr 04, 2024 1 Wrist
2023-24 CHA Dec 18, 2023 - Dec 18, 2023 1 Personal
2021-22 CHA Dec 27, 2021 - Jan 01, 2022 2 Health Protocols
2020-21 CHA May 04, 2021 - May 14, 2021 6 Health Protocols
  • Feb 11, 2026 Suspended 4 games for fighting and escalating the altercation during DET-CHA game; forfeit $689,655
  • Jul 14, 2024 Signed a 3 year $75 million contract with Charlotte (CHA)
  • Jul 02, 2023 Signed a 1 year $7.92 million Qualifying Offer contract with Charlotte (CHA)
  • Jun 28, 2023 Charlotte (CHA) extended $7.92 million Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
  • Jun 28, 2022 Charlotte (CHA) extended $7.92 million Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
  • Apr 14, 2022 Fined $50,000 for throwing his mouthpiece into the crowd after ejection from CHA-ATL game
  • Dec 23, 2020 Charlotte (CHA) exercised $5.42 million option for 2021-22
  • Oct 25, 2019 Charlotte (CHA) exercised $3.93 million option for 2020-21
  • Jul 02, 2018 Signed a 4 year $16.32 million rookie scale contract with Charlotte (CHA)
  • Jun 21, 2018 Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from LA (LAC) with 2020 2nd round pick and 2021 2nd round pick for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
  • Jun 21, 2018 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAC): Round 1 (#12 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Mar 03, 2026 for technical foul during DAL-CHA game $2,000
Feb 09, 2026 for technical foul during DET-CHA game $2,000
Feb 09, 2026 for ejection from DET-CHA game $2,000
Dec 23, 2025 for technical foul during WAS-CHA game $2,000
Feb 25, 2025 for technical foul during CHA-GSW game $3,000
Jan 31, 2025 for technical foul during LAC-CHA game $3,000
Jan 27, 2025 for technical foul during LAL-CHA game $2,000
Jan 20, 2025 for technical foul during DAL-CHA game $2,000
Jan 07, 2025 for technical foul during PHX-CHA game $2,000
Dec 13, 2024 for technical foul during CHA-CHI game $2,000
Nov 01, 2024 for ejection from BOS-CHA game $2,000
Nov 01, 2024 for technical foul during BOS-CHA game $2,000
Apr 07, 2024 for technical foul during OKC-CHA game $2,000
Feb 04, 2024 for technical foul during IND-CHA game $2,000
Apr 14, 2022 for throwing his mouthpiece into the crowd after ejection from CHA-ATL game $50,000
Apr 13, 2022 for ejection (two technical fouls) from CHA-ATL game (playoff) $2,000
Apr 13, 2022 for technical foul during CHA-ATL game (playoff) $2,000
Apr 13, 2022 for technical foul during CHA-ATL game (playoff) $2,000
Jan 30, 2022 for technical foul during LAC-CHA game $2,000
Jan 25, 2022 for technical foul during CHA-TOR game $2,000
Dec 08, 2021 for technical foul during PHI-CHA game $2,000
Nov 10, 2021 for technical foul during CHA-MEM game $2,000
Jan 15, 2020 for technical foul during CHA-DEN game $2,000
Dec 13, 2019 for technical foul during CHA-CHI game $2,000
Nov 07, 2019 for technical foul during BOS-CHA game $2,000
Fines: 25 $100,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Feb 11, 2026 for fighting and escalating the altercation during DET-CHA game 4 $689,655
Oct 24, 2023 for domestic violence charges (amount loss equal to 20 games) 30 $1,440,236
Suspensions: 2 $2,129,891
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 CHA 61 61 31.8 17.4 5.9 3.4 0.6 0.5 .440 .322 .833
2024 CHA 64 64 31.7 20.3 7.5 3.9 0.7 0.7 .431 .313 .870
2023 CHA 69 67 37.4 21.0 7.3 3.3 0.9 0.5 .462 .349 .825
2021 CHA 80 80 35.4 20.2 7.0 3.8 0.9 0.8 .491 .332 .802
2020 CHA 66 19 29.3 12.7 6.0 2.2 0.7 0.8 .503 .400 .867
2019 CHA 65 64 30.7 13.0 5.6 1.8 0.6 0.7 .424 .330 .809
2018 CHA 80 25 21.2 7.5 4.1 1.2 0.7 0.6 .464 .325 .753
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