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The Charlotte Hornets have been in search of the best path for the franchise just about since their reformation in 2004-2005 because the Charlotte Bobcats. A franchise that has not received a single playoff collection since their re-establishment might need to suppose exterior the field on what they should do to succeed.
Pondering out of the field will surely embody hiring a lady to be the pinnacle coach of an NBA group for the primary time. The Charlotte Hornets may be the group to take that leap, as they may interview G League coach of the Stockton Kings, Lindsey Harding, in accordance with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
This isn’t practically as huge of a leap as it could be in different sports activities. Many ladies have been assistant coaches with a number of accountability within the NBA earlier than. Most notably, present Las Vegas Aces Head Coach Becky Hammon was San Antonio Spurs’ legendary coach Gregg Popovich’s head assistant and was with the franchise from 2014-2022. She additionally underwent interviews with NBA groups for head teaching vacancies.
Harding was the G League Coach of the 12 months this 12 months. The previous Duke level guard was the first-overall decide of the Minnesota Lynx again in 2007, and performed within the WNBA for 9 seasons.
Not too long ago, she served as an assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings for 4 years earlier than shifting to the G League group.
If she does get the Hornets job, she may have a younger core dripping with potential with the likes of LaMelo Ball, Mark Williams, And Brandon Miller to work with.
Hornets coach Steve Clifford introduced his resignation final week.
