Charlotte Hornets veteran Miles Bridges talked about the addition of Coby White as he is feeling a gap off the bench since his team’s trade deadline move with the Chicago Bulls. The Hornets’ White made his debut against his former team, finishing with 10 points, four assists, three rebounds and one steal in Charlotte’s 131–99 blowout win.
Bridges discusses how White arrived brings something new he told the Hornets, according to Rod Boone of The Observer.
“Just a dynamic veteran guard off the bench. He’s doing a great job. He can score 20-30. [points] Every night if he wanted to, but just having him as the sixth man, it’s great for us,” Bridges said. “He’s playing in his hometown. Therefore, it should feel extra good for him and be comfortable. We’re trying to make him comfortable with our team and we’re happy to have him.”
Miles Bridges says he feels a difference in how Hornets fans have stepped up their support for the team this season.
“It’s a different environment,” Bridges said. “We’ll go to away games, to their team [crowd] Be loud, encourage them, and we didn’t have that at home either. Some people came forward. Now, it seems like everyone is showing off, showing us love. But salute to those fans who were with us earlier, and salute to those fans now.”
Asked Miles Bridges about the surrounding environment #Hornets Basketball in the city. “It’s a different environment,” he said.
He also praised Coby White on how he is fitting in: pic.twitter.com/yvSHsafVJJ
– Rod Boon (@rodboon) 28 February 2026
The Hornets will host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.
Coby White reacts to Bulls reunion after Hornets trade
Facing his former team for the first time since his trade, Hornets’ Coby White reacted to his recent Bulls reunion. Before the trade to the Hornets, White’s only team in his entire NBA career has been the Bulls.
You can imagine how White felt. return to the windy city According to CHSN, he said, for the first time as a member of the visiting team.
“You don’t really know what an impact you have on people. And what an impact people have on me. I get applause and whatever, but there are so many people out here tonight, wearing my jersey, calling my name,” White said. “For me, it’s just trying to be in the moment. And just trying to stay grounded. It’s so rewarding to find out how many people we impact through this beautiful game.”
“It’s so humbling to know how many people you impact through this beautiful game we play.”
The support Coby White felt upon returning to Chicago tonight pic.twitter.com/WqZPPQyYXi
– Bulls on CHSN (@CHSN_Bulls) 25 February 2026
The Hornets are now on a four-game winning streak.
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