The Charlotte Hornets pulled off a seismic trade, sending LaMelo Ball to Minnesota — and with him, Miles Bridges, the team’s longest-tenured player. This wasn’t just a move for fresh talent; it was a strategic reset after another playoff-less season. Front office officials had always envisioned trading both together, seeing their chemistry as key to past success — but now, with Bridges’ $22M salary no longer matching his bench role, the decision felt inevitable. After seven years without a playoff berth, the Hornets are betting on a complete rebuild, aiming to build a winning culture from the ground up.

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