Despite Miles Bridges' legal situation, he and the Charlotte Hornets are reportedly "gathering traction" on a potential new contract.
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, "optimism exists that an agreement could come in the relative near future" for the restricted free agent. That would, in turn, set the stage for him to serve a potential NBA suspension that is issued after the league finishes investigating the domestic violence case.
ESPN's Baxter Holmes reported in November that Bridges pleaded no contest to one felony domestic violence charge, which meant he accepted the punishment he was given but did not admit guilt.