Hornets' Miles Bridges apologizes for 'pain I caused' and vows to make the most of his second chance

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Miles Bridges did not appear in any games during the 2022-23 NBA season and was the subject of a domestic violence investigation. 

On Tuesday, the Charlotte Hornets forward broke his silence and publicly apologized for the "pain and embarrassment" he caused. The 25-year-old signed a one-year, $7.9 million contract to return to the Charlotte, where he vowed to become a positive part of the community.

In November, Bridges pleaded no contest to felony charge that stemmed from accusations that he assaulted the mother of his children in front of them. He was sentenced to three years of probation.

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Miles Bridges #0 of the Charlotte Hornets walks onto the court prior to the game against the Atlanta Hawks during the 2022 Play-In Tournament on April 13, 2022 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. (Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images)

"I want to apologize to everybody for the pain and embarrassment that I have caused everyone, especially my family," Bridges said. "This year away I've used to prioritize going to therapy and becoming the best person I can be — someone that my family and everyone here can be proud of."

As of result of its investigation, the NBA suspended Bridges for 30 games. The league announced its decision in April. But, the league ruled 20 games "have been already served" since Bridges missed the entire past season. 

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Therefore, Miles will sit out the first 10 games of the upcoming season.

Bridges thanked the Hornets organization and the NBA for giving him a second chance, adding that "a lot of