It’s not like it caught anyone off guard, given there had been rumblings about it happening for months.
Still, Michael Jordan officially agreeing to sell off a major stake of the Charlotte Hornets for a reported $3 billion on Friday means there will be an eventual shift of power after the NBA’s board of governors approves the transaction, which should be a mere formality since prospective majority owners Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall each served roles on the board.
The sale leaves plenty of wondering what’s next, and it comes at a time when the Hornets already have enough queries surrounding them given their No. 2 overall position in the NBA Draft on Thursday. Here are five burning questions likely on the minds of Charlotte fans:
