The negotiations between Hornets and restricted free agent Miles Bridges are “gathering traction in talks on a new deal” and are “optimistic” that the 2 events can come to an settlement shortly, in accordance with NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski.

Once Bridges and Charlotte finalize a deal, it would probably assist the NBA end their investigation and provides Bridges a suspension for his position in an offseason arrest that’s dried up his market as a free agent and left him off a roster 1 / 4 of the way in which by way of the season. The size of the suspension is unclear.

.@MilesBridges AT THE BUZZER‼️#AllFly pic.twitter.com/B4isBaxEEH

— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) March 20, 2022

Bridges averaged 20.2 factors, 7.0 rebounds, and three.8 assists per recreation and have been a cornerstone member of the Hornets franchise since he was drafted twelfth total within the 2018 NBA Draft. As a restricted free agent, many across the League anticipated Bridges to attract a $100 million plus provide sheet that Charlotte probably would’ve matched. His offseason actions modified that market, as acknowledged above.

Charlotte (8-24) has handled some damage woes with LaMelo Ball, particularly lacking double-digit video games as a result of ankle accidents. Signing Bridges will assist Charlotte improve their roster on the wing and can deliver some leisure and physicality to a lineup seeking to make a run for a play-in seed and a spot within the playoffs.