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Who to coach the Hornets? It will be Kenny Atkinson, who will sign a four-year contract in favor of the Charlotte franchise as reported by ESPN this Friday. Which Atkinson, an assistant on Steve Kerr’s staff at Golden State, will finish the season and the NBA Finals with the Warriors before taking up his new position. Michael Jordan and the Charlotte decision-makers preferred to bet on the former Brooklyn coach rather than Mike D’Antoni.
Atkinson will succeed James Borrego, fired after four seasons in North Carolina, with a record of 138 wins and 163 losses. In 2021-22, the Hornets finished with 43 wins and 39 losses, missing the play-offs after a play-in loss to Atlanta.