Miles Bridges has a solid year with the Charlotte Hornets last season, with him putting up 20.2 PPG, 7.0 RPG, and 3.8 APG for the team. However, as of right now, Miles Bridges remains unsigned.
The reason that Miles Bridges is still a free agent is due to off-court issues. He notably pleaded no contest to a felony domestic violence charge earlier this summer. Though he is a free agent currently, there was a previous report that revealed Bridges and the Charlotte Hornets are “gathering traction” on a new contract.
The Charlotte Hornets and restricted free agent forward Miles Bridges are gathering traction in talks on a new deal, and optimism exists that an agreement could come in the near future, sources told ESPN on Friday.
The sooner Bridges and the Hornets can reach a deal, the sooner he can seemingly start serving an NBA suspension expected to be handed down for his role in an offseason domestic violence case. Bridges, who had been accused of assaulting his then-girlfriend in front of their two children in June 2022, pleaded no contest to a felony charge in November and received a sentence of three years of probation and no jail time.
Bridges’ case remains under investigation by the league, and it’s unclear how long a suspension he is facing, sources said.
Bridges and his representatives with Klutch Sports have been in consistent contact with the Hornets organization, and the sides are working together on Bridges’ plans to work with local domestic violence groups and community organizations to start reacclimating himself to the Charlotte community.
Many people have criticized the Charlotte Hornets after this report, because of the things that he ended up doing off the court. A recent development suggested that a deal may not be imminent, however.
The Charlotte Hornets Have Not Engaged In Contract Talks With Miles Bridges
It was recently revealed by Paige Masten of The Charlotte Observer that the Charlotte Hornets have denied entering “contract negotiations” with Miles Bridges. However, the report also noted that the team “declined to comment” when asked about whether they ruled out bringing him back next season.
ESPN reported in late December that talks between Bridges and the Hornets are “gathering traction,” and there is “optimism” that a deal can be reached in the near future.
The Hornets say this is not true.
“We have not been engaged in contract negotiations with Miles Bridges,” the Hornets said this week.
Still, it’s unclear whether this means a deal with Bridges is off the table completely. When asked whether the team has ruled out the possibility of bringing Bridges back next season, the Hornets declined to comment. Bridges was the leading scorer for the Hornets last season, and the team has struggled without him. But some things are more important than winning — integrity and accountability among them.
Despite his actions, Miles Bridges has still commanded some interest around the league. It was previously reported that the Lakers and Pistons were monitoring his situation with the Hornets, though it is quite likely that he’d have to serve a suspension if he were to get signed by a team.
As of right now, the Charlotte Hornets are focused on developing players and bottoming out to get a top-tier pick. It remains to be seen what they will decide when it comes to Miles Bridges, and it’s clear that they are taking their time to make a decision.
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