The Charlotte Hornets could soon land their next head coach.
First reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic, Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson has ’emerged as the front-runner’ for Charlotte’s head coaching vacancy.
Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson has emerged as a front-runner for Charlotte’s head coaching job and will meet again next week with Hornets officials, this time including owner Michael Jordan, sources tell me and @sam_amick.
Story at @TheAthletic: https://t.co/uZlhfZCbG4
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 3, 2022
Atkinson has interviewed with the Hornets twice already and as Charania noted, will meet with the team officials, including owner Michael Jordan, again next week for the third time.
Former Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts and two-time NBA Coach of the Year Mike D’Antoni make up the other finalists for Charlotte’s head coaching search. New Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham was also in the running before opting for the West Coast.
Atkinson, who is currently coaching in the NBA Finals with the Warriors, is in his first season on Golden State’s staff after spending last season with the Los Angeles Clippers. Atkinson was the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets from 2016-2020.
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