Charlotte Hornets guard James Bouknight was arrested driving whereas impaired early Sunday morning by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, in keeping with a police report.
The 22-year-old was discovered unconscious inside his car on a parking deck in uptown Charlotte.
Bouknight’s bond was set at $2,500.
Police confiscated a Glock 23 with 40 mm although it’s not recognized if IBouknight was charged with possession of a firearm.
“We are just gathering information right now,” Charlotte coach Steve Clifford stated after follow. “Until we know more definitely on what happened, I can’t comment on that.”
The Hornets issued an announcement Monday.
“We are aware of the incident involving James Bouknight and are in the process of gathering additional information. We will have no further comment at this time.”
The Charlotte Hornets have launched the next assertion:
“We are aware of the incident involving James Bouknight and are in the process of gathering additional information. We will have no further comment at this time.”
— Charlotte Hornets PR (@HornetsPR) October 17, 2022
Bouknight has a number of previous fees, together with reckless driving to hazard on October 10, reckless driving-wanton disregard on November 11, 2021, and once more on February 23, 2022, per WBTV 3 Charlotte.
The second-year participant averaged 4.6 factors, 1.7 rebounds, and .8 assists in his first season within the league final 12 months.
The Hornets open their season Wednesday in opposition to the San Antonio Spurs, already quick star guard LaMelo Ball.
Ball suffered a Grade 2 ankle sprain in a preseason recreation in opposition to the Washington Wizards.
Miles Bridges can be nonetheless out, along with his preliminary listening to on fees of home violence delayed till November 3.
Bridges, the Hornets’ main scorer final season, is a restricted free agent after his contract expired final July after his arrest.
The Hornets can match any provide however have held off initiating negotiations within the wake of the costs.
