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Trade Radar · open rumor · Monday, September 28 · 5 h ago

Suns Notes: Bridges, Kennard, Gillespie, Center, Ishbia

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The Suns traded Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale and their unprotected 2033 first-round pick to the Hornets this summer in order to acquire Miles Bridges, a least favorable first-rounder in 2029, and a least favorable 2027 second-round pick. Owner Mat Ishbia believes Bridges will be a great on-court fit in Phoenix and he’s not concerned about […]

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Who it involves
Grayson Allen
Grayson Allen
Hornets · G · 16.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 3.8 ast
Cap hit 2026-27: $18.13M · next season $19.38M
Miles Bridges
Miles Bridges
Suns · F · 17.1 pts · 5.8 reb · 3.2 ast
Cap hit 2026-27: $22.83M · expiring
Brooklyn Nets
$161.5M · under the cap · 16 contracts · cap sheet
Charlotte Hornets
$173.3M · over the cap · 18 contracts · cap sheet
Phoenix Suns
$216.2M · above the first apron · 18 contracts · cap sheet

What would have to happen

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Grayson Allen → Nets
Send out at least $10.63M
The Nets are under the cap, so to take on $18.13M they need to send out $10.63M or more under the outgoing + $7.5M rule.
Grayson Allen → Suns
Send out at least $18.13M
The Suns are above the first apron, so to take on $18.13M they need to send out at least as much (100%, no cushion above the first apron).
Miles Bridges → Nets
Send out at least $15.33M
The Nets are under the cap, so to take on $22.83M they need to send out $15.33M or more under the outgoing + $7.5M rule.
Miles Bridges → Hornets
Send out at least $15.33M
The Hornets are over the cap, so to take on $22.83M they need to send out $15.33M or more under the outgoing + $7.5M rule.

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