NBA - Hornets player Bridges to return in March

2023-02-23 15:13

NBA - Hornets player Bridges to return in March

Charlotte Hornets winger Miles Bridges said he would return to the NBA as soon as March when interviewed.


In November 2022, Bridges was accused by Los Angeles prosecutors of beating his girlfriend and child abuse. In the end, Bridges pleaded no more than one felony charge of injuring the child's parents, and the other charges were dismissed.


Bridges avoided jail and faced three years of probation. Bridges had to complete 100 hours of community service, 52 weeks of parenting classes and domestic violence counseling.


Recently, Bridges accepted an interview and said: "This is a long process, and I may return in March." Although Bridges will return, he cannot escape the disciplinary punishment imposed on him by the NBA . May face suspension.


In the NBA last season, Bridges was the Hornets ' scoring leader, participated in 80 games, averaged 20.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.9 three-pointers per game, and his shooting percentage was 49.1%, 33.1% from beyond the three-point line.


Originally, Bridges was a restricted free agent, and he might be able to sign a contract with the Hornets in 2023, but the domestic violence case caused Bridges to miss the opportunity. The team recruited him.


However, the Hornets did not have Bridges this season, and guard Ramello Ball was absent due to injury. The Hornets are in a difficult situation. They have only achieved 17 wins and 43 losses, ranking second from the bottom in the Eastern Conference.


NBA - Hornets player Bridges to return in March

Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak was interviewed in early February and was asked about Bridges' status. Kupchak said that the NBA is still investigating Bridges' incident and does not know when it will end. The team must wait until the investigation is over before the team can get more information and decide what to do next.