A hearing for the domestic violence case against Miles Bridges was delayed this week for the fourth time and moved to October 7th.

The scheduled hearing is to determine whether there is enough evidence to take Bridges to trial.

Bridges was arrested on June 29th in Los Angeles and charged with beating his girlfriend in front of their two children. Police described the incident as “Intimate Partner Violence with Injury.”

Bridges pled not guilty to three felony charges: injuring a child’s parent; and two counts of child abuse under circumstances or conditions likely to cause great bodily injury or death. Bridges faces up to almost 12 years in prison if convicted of all three.

Bridges' accuser posted photos on social media of her injuries.

Bridges remains a restricted free agent after the Charlotte Hornets tendered him a $7.9 million qualifying offer.

Regardless of the legal process, Bridges is expected to receive a substantial NBA suspension. 

Marvin Williams has joined the basketball operations department for the Charlotte Hornets, reported Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer.

Williams will be involved with player programs and player development.

Williams played for the Hornets between 2014-19. 

LiAngelo Ball agreed to a non-guaranteed deal with the Charlotte Hornets, sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Ball appeared in 28 games last season with the Greensboro Swarm. 

Dennis Smith Jr. has agreed to a one-year deal with the Charlotte Hornets.

Smith appeared in 37 games with the Portland Trail Blazers last season, averaging 5.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 17.2 minutes.

Smith was the ninth overall pick in the 2017 draft out of NC State.

The Charlotte Hornets have signed a foursome to what are expected to be training camp contracts. Charlotte inked Jalen Crutcher, Anthony Duruji, Jaylen Sims and Isaiah Whaley to deals.

Crutcher attended camp with the Hornets prior to last season. The 6-foot-2 point guard then played for the Greensboro Swarm of the G League. in 33 games, Crutcher averaged 16.2 points and 5.9 assists per game.

Duruji is a 6-foot-7 wing who went undrafted out of Florida. As a senior, Duruji averaged 8.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per game for the Gators.

Sims went undrafted at the 2022 NBA Draft out of UNC Wilmington. The 6-foot-6 wing averaged 16.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per game as a senior for the Seahawks.

The 6-foot-9 Whaley went undrafted out of Connecticut. The big man averaged 7.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game for Huskies as a senior.

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