Former #Charlotte #Hornets forward Montrezl #Harrell pleaded guilty to a single count of misdemeanor #marijuana #possession on #Wednesday, avoiding felony charges in the case that began with a traffic stop in #Kentucky . Under the terms of the plea deal, Harrell was given a 30-day conditional jail term, probated for 12 months. If he completes his year-long probation without further legal trouble, he will not have to spend the 30-day sentence behind bars, #Yahoo #Sports #writer and #NBA analyst Chris Haynes revealed in a tweet on Wednesday.

Harrell became an NBA free agent earlier this year after finishing the 2021-2022 #basketball season with the Charlotte Hornets. With the fate of the Kentucky marijuana charge now settled, he becomes a prospect of interest for several teams in the league, which were less likely to sign the veteran player while he was in legal peril.