Miles Bridges Under Pressure Amid Suns' Struggles, Must Improve Quickly

Miles Bridges is under scrutiny as the Suns struggle defensively and offensively, with his net rating at -17.0 and shooting 20% from three. Brought in to be a defensive and rebounding boost, he's been forced into a small-ball center role due to injuries. Having missed preseason with an ankle sprain, Bridges faces dwindling patience after the Suns traded Royce O’Neale, Grayson Allen, and an unprotected first-round pick for him. He needs to demonstrate incredible effort and improve before December to secure a contract extension and avoid a short tenure with the team.