Lakers Head Coaching Candidate Charles Lee Takes Hornets Job

The Charlotte Hornets announced that Boston Celtics assistant coach Charles Lee will be the team's new head coach. Lee had been mentioned as a potential candidate for the Los Angeles Lakers' head coaching vacancy. Prior to this season with the Celtics, Lee had been a long-time assistant under Mike Budenholzer, another potential Lakers coaching candidate, with both the Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks, helping to lead the Bucks to the 2021 NBA Championship.