This year, the Charlotte Hornets are introducing the Rick Bonnell Award, created in honor of longtime Charlotte Observer beat writer for the Hornets who passed away suddenly in 2021. The award will be annually to the Hornets player who best represents himself and the franchise with his interactions with the media. Miles Bridges will be the inaugural recipient of this award.
“I’m honored to have been selected as the winner of the first Rick Bonnell Award,” said Bridges. “Rick covered me for the first three years of my career, and we had a great relationship. I appreciated his professionalism, his fair questions and his knowledge of the NBA. Thank you to the media members that cover our team. I respect the job that they do, and I appreciate them selecting me for this award.”
