Sources: Jerry Stackhouse to Interview for Hornets, Magic Head Coaching Jobs

Sources: Charlotte and Orlando plan to interview Jerry Stackhouse, coach of Raptors’ G League team, for their head coach openings. Stackhouse also has interview with the Knicks this week. Sources: Charlotte and Orlando plan to interview Jerry Stackhouse, coach of Raptors’ G League team, for their head coach openings. Stackhouse also has interview with the […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Hornets Given Permission to Interview Spurs’ Ettore Messina

The Charlotte Hornets have received permission to interview San Antonio Spurs assistant Ettore Messina for head coach opening, league sources tell ESPN. GM Mitch Kupchak and Messina worked together with Lakers, when Messina was part of Mike Brown’s coaching staff. The Charlotte Hornets have received permission to interview San Antonio Spurs assistant Ettore Messina for […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Hornets Fire Steve Clifford

The Charlotte Hornets have relieved head coach Steve Clifford of his duties, they will join Orlando, New York, Phoenix, Memphis, and Milwaukee in the search for a new head coach. The Hornets have announced the firing of coach Steve Clifford after he met today with new GM Mitch Kupchak — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) April 13, […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The NBA Coaching Carousel Begins

There could be an unprecedented number of NBA coaching jobs coming open this week, Steve Kyler breaks them down.

Alan Draper  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: Rookie Trio Shows NBA Learning Curve Is Varied

For some, success is natural and comes early. For others, it takes takes patience. Spencer Davies takes a look at three rookies who have finally found their niche.

Alan Draper  •  30 Oct 2023
Hornets Name Mitch Kupchak President and GM of Team

Mitch Kupchak has been named president and general manager of the Charlotte Hornets, the team announced Sunday. Kupchak, who won four championships as the Los Angeles Lakers GM, has been the clear focus of owner Michael Jordan’s search process to replace ex-GM Rich Cho, whose contract wasn’t renewed. Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Hornets Close to Naming Mitch Kupchak GM

The Charlotte Hornets have made significant progress in contract talks with Mitch Kupchak to become president of basketball operations and general manager, and a formal agreement is expected to be reached soon, league sources told ESPN. Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Kemba Walker Becomes Hornets All-Time Scoring Leader

Kemba Walker has become the Charlotte Hornets’ career scoring leader. The 6-foot point guard broke Dell Curry’s record of 9,839 points with a reverse layup with 20 seconds left in the Hornets’ 118-105 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. Walker entered the game needing 20 points to eclipse the mark. He scored 21. Source: Associated […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Rockets’ Gersson Rosas Serious Candidate in Charlotte GM Search

Houston Rockets executive Gersson Rosas has emerged as an increasingly serious candidate in the Charlotte Hornets’ GM search alongside the widely perceived frontrunner Mitch Kupchak, league sources say Houston Rockets executive Gersson Rosas has emerged as an increasingly serious candidate in the Charlotte Hornets’ GM search alongside the widely perceived frontrunner Mitch Kupchak, league sources […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021