The Charlotte Hornets are looking to explore the trade market for a prolific $75 million star in time for this season's Feb. 5 deadline, according to a new report.

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Per Evan Sidery of Forbes, Charlotte is looking to offload the 6-foot-7 Michigan State product this year. The Hornets apparently already tried to flip Bridges last season, too.

Bridges is in the second season of a declining three-year, $75 million deal he inked as an unrestricted free agent during the summer of 2024. The 27-year-old is earning $25 million this season, and will make a fairly reasonable $22.8 million in 2026-27.

Across 23 healthy contests in 2025-26, Bridges has been averaging 20.8 points on .421/.318/.862 shooting splits, 6.2 boards, 3.4 dimes, 0.6 swip

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