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Miles Bridges apologizes while Mitch Kupchak addresses forward's 'polarizing' return to Hornets after domestic violence plea

Content warning: The following article contains graphic descriptions of alleged domestic violence.

Miles Bridges faced media Tuesday for the first time since his 2022 arrest on domestic violence charges that ultimately led to him missing all of last season.

Bridges is back with the Charlotte Hornets after signing a $7.9 million qualifying offer for the 2023-24 season. He and Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak — who orchestrated Bridges' return along with fellow team leadership — sat side by side while speaking with reporters during a news conference.