RealGM Basketball Wiretap

18 April 2024

• Hornets Interviewing Jerry Stackhouse, Jordan Ott For Coach Opening

  The Charlotte Hornets are casting a wide net in their coaching search. Charlotte is going to interview former Vanderbilt and G League head coach and NBA assistant coach Jerry Stackhouse, as well as Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Jordan Ott.

  Stackhouse coached Vanderbilt for five seasons from 2019 through 2024. He compiled a 70-92 record during that time. He was also an assistant with both the Toronto Raptors and Memphis Grizzlies, as well as the head coach of Raptors 905 in the G League.

  Ott has spent the last two seasons on Darvin Ham's staff with the Lakers. Previously, Ott was an assistant coach with the Brooklyn Nets for four seasons.

  The Hornets are also reportedly going to interview Houston Rockets assistant Royal Ivey. It was previously reported that Charlotte will meet with Boston assistant Charles Lee, Denver assistant David Adelman, Sacramento assistant Jordi Fernandez, LA Clippers assistant Jay Larranaga, Phoenix assistant Kevin Young, as well as G League Coach of the Year Lindsey Harding of the Stockton Kings.

• Hornets To Interview Jay Larranaga For Head Coach Job

  The Charlotte Hornets are interviewing longtime NBA assistant coach Jay Larranaga for their head coach opening. Current Hornets coach Steve Clifford will transition into a front office role after the season.

  Larranaga is currently an assistant on Ty Lue's staff with the LA Clippers. Larranaga is completing his third year on Lue's staff in LA.

  Prior to joining the Clippers, Larranaga was an assistant coach with the Boston Celtics for nine seasons. He started as a part of Doc Rivers staff, before staying on when Brad Stevens was hired as Boston's head coach.

• Lindsey Harding To Interview For Hornets' Head Coaching Job

  Sacramento Kings G League coach Lindsey Harding will interview for the Charlotte Hornets' head-coaching job.

  Harding was voted the 2024 G League Coach of the Year in her first season as head coach of the Kings.

  Harding was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 WNBA draft.

• Hornets Expected To Consider Chris Quinn, Lamar Skeeter For Head Coach Role

  Miami Heat assistant Chris Quinn and Utah Jazz assistant Lamar Skeeter are expected to be considered in the Charlotte Hornets' vacant head coach search.

  Quinn previously interviewed for the position in 2022. The job eventually went to Steve Clifford, who stepped down from the role earlier this week.

  The Hornets are set to interview David Adelman, Charles Lee, Jordi Fernandez, and Kevin Young.

• Hornets To Interview Charles Lee, David Adelman, Jordi Fernandez, Kevin Young

  The Charlotte Hornets have received permission to interview multiple current assistant coaches for their head coaching vacancy. The Hornets are looking for a replacement at head coach for Steve Clifford.

  • David Adelman, Denver Nuggets

  • Jordi Fernandez, Sacramento Kings

  • Charles Lee, Boston Celtics

  • Kevin Young, Phoenix Suns

• Charles Lee, Jordi Fernandez, Chris Quinn, Kevin Young Among Candidates For Hornets' Job

  The Charlotte Hornets will search for a replacement for Steve Clifford as head coach after he announced on Wednesday he will step down at the end of the season.

  Among the candidates expected to be considered are Charles Lee of the Boston Celtics, Jordi Fernandez of the Sacramento Kings, Chris Quinn of the Miami Heat, and Kevin Young of the Phoenix Suns.

• Steve Clifford To Step Down As Head Coach Of Hornets After Season

  Steve Clifford will step down as head coach of the Charlotte Hornets at the conclusion of the season. Clifford will move into a front office role with the Hornets.

  Jeff Peterson and co-owners Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin were open to bringing Clifford back next season, but he wasn't prepared to commit to remaining in the role.

  Clifford is 337-457 over 10 seasons with the Hornets and Orlando Magic. Clifford returned to the Hornets in 2022.

• Brandon Miller, Victor Wembanyama Named NBA's Rookies Of March

  Brandon Miller and Victor Wembanyama have been named the NBA's Rookies of the Month for March.

  Miller averaged 18.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists for the Charlotte Hornets.

  Wembanyama averaged 23.2 points, 11.7 rebounds and 3.8 blocks for the San Antonio Spurs.

  Miller and Wembanyama each won the award previously in January and February.

• LaMelo Ball Out For Remainder Of Season To Rehab Ankle

  The Charlotte Hornets announced that guard LaMelo Ball will miss the remainder of the season to rehab his right ankle injury. Ball has been out since January 26 with right ankle tendinopathy.

  This is the second straight season Ball has missed considerable time due to right ankle injuries. Last year, Ball's season ended in late-February after he fractured his right ankle.

  Overall, the All-Star guard has appeared in only 58 games over the last two seasons. Ball also missed considerable time in his rookie year due to a fractured wrist.

  Next season will be the first year of the five-year, projected $204.5 million rookie scale extension Ball signed last summer. The Hornets star point guard will make 25% of the cap on that lucrative extension, which is fully guaranteed with no options.

• Hornets Hire Dotun Akinwale As Assistant GM

  The Charlotte Hornets have hired Dotun Akinwale as an assistant general manager under Jeff Peterson.

  Akinwale was VP of player personnel with the Atlanta Hawks.

  The Hornets recently hired Peterson to run their front office.