According to multiple reports, led by The Athletic’s Shams Charania and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Miles Bridges has re-signed with the Charlotte Hornets after opting not to be in a potential sign-and-trade.

The 26-year-old agreed to a three-year, $75 million contract to keep the core of LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and Bridges together. This comes after Charlotte saw his potential when he exploded for multiple 40-point games last season.

He averaged 21.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists last season. He was statistically and visually one of Charlotte’s most productive players.

JJ Redick To Interview For Hornets Head Coaching Position

According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, J.J. Redick has been given an opportunity to become the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets. It would be his first head coaching gig ever.

The team is scheduling an interview with the 39-year-old to determine if he could be a possible coach/candidate.

Last offseason, the Toronto Raptors interviewed him for their coaching vacancy.

LaMelo Ball (Ankle) Out Remainder Of Season

The Charlotte Hornets have made the decision to shut down franchise player LaMelo Ball for the remainder of the season due to his ongoing ankle injuries.

Ball has been out since January 26th with right ankle tendinopathy, which will need further rehab. He’s only played 22 games this season, but his ankle injuries have been going on since last season.

Last year, Ball was only able to play 36 games before fracturing his right ankle in late February. This has caused him to be available for 58 games in two seasons, which is gut-wrenching.

For even more context on his injury history, his rookie season was cut short due to a fractured wrist. Charlotte has only been able to use him for 184 games out of a possible 328 games across four seasons.

The organization will start paying the 22-year-old his projected $204.5 million rookie scale extension next season, beginning season one of five. About $35.2 million will be paid to him for the first season.