Suns GM: Miles Bridges will be held to high standard after ‘unacceptable conduct’ - Arizona Sports

What the report says

Arizona Sports reported that Phoenix Suns general manager Brian Gregory addressed Miles Bridges’ past conduct at Bridges’ introductory press conference in Phoenix on Wednesday, after the team traded for the forward. Gregory referred to Bridges’ domestic violence allegations, no-contest plea and 30-game NBA suspension as “unacceptable conduct” and said the organization conducted a thorough review before completing the deal.

According to the report, Gregory said the Suns considered whether Bridges had taken accountability, shown remorse and grown off the court before deciding he could meet the organization’s standards. He said Bridges would be held to the same expectations as others in the franchise and that trust with teammates, fans and the Phoenix community would have to be earned through daily actions.

Bridges told reporters he takes responsibility for his actions and is focused on becoming better off the court, being a good father and earning the trust of Suns fans. Arizona Sports reported that he said counseling and therapy over the past three years have helped him improve, and that he wants to become involved in the Phoenix community, including potential contact with local domestic violence advocacy groups.

The article noted that the trade has alienated some Suns fans and that Bridges’ history is likely to remain part of the conversation around his career. The decision matters for Phoenix not only because of Bridges’ expected on-court role, but because the organization is now publicly tying its culture and credibility to its evaluation of his conduct and future accountability.