Here are all of the changes the Charlotte Hornets have made under new ownership
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) — With the hiring of a new president of business operations Monday, the Charlotte Hornets made yet another hire amid a year of wholesale changes under its new ownership group.
Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall officially become the Hornets’ majority owners last August, taking over the franchise after a 13-year run under basketball legend Michael Jordan. In addition to Jordan’s departure, several key positions have seen new faces arrive for a team looking to return to the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2016.
Though the 2023-24 season was the last with Steve Clifford as head coach, he will remain with the organization in an advisory role.
Here are the front-office and coaching positions that have changed under the new regime:
Majority Owners/Chairmen
Old: Michael Jordan (2010-2023)
New: Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall
VP of Basketball Operations
Old: Mitch Kupchak (2018-2024)
New: Jeff Peterson
President of Business Operations
Old: Fred Whitfield (2006-2023)
Head Coach
Old: Steve Clifford (2022-24; 2013-18)
New: Charles Lee
The Hornets finished yet another injury-riddled season with a 21-61 record, missing the playoffs for the eighth straight year. Following Sunday’s lottery, the team will have the sixth pick in next month’s NBA Draft, as they look to build around a young core of LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and Mark Williams.
Forward Miles Bridges is again a free agent as he comes off a one-year contract signed amid legal troubles. He ended the season as the leading scorer for those on the active roster at 21 points per game.
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