Michael Jordan meeting with Hornets HC finalists this week

The final deliberations over the Hornets' head-coaching job will be overseen by Michael Jordan. Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Michael Jordan meeting with Charlotte Hornets HC finalists this week

By Chelena Goldman | Last updated 6/6/22

Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan will meet with finalists for the team's head-coaching job this week, ESPN reported on Monday.

According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Mike D'Antoni and Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson are among the finalists meeting with Jordan this week.

Both Atkinson and D'Antoni have already met with management twice, and Hornets are expected to extend an offer to a candidate after the final round with Jordan.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 6, 2022

The Hornets dismissed head coach James Borrego in April after four seasons with the team.

A two-time NBA Coach of the Year, D'Antoni was 217-102 in his four seasons coaching the Houston Rockets. Over 16 seasons coaching in the league, he is 672-527 (.560) in regular-season play and 54-56 in the playoffs.

Atkinson went 118-190 in three-plus years after inheriting coaching responsibilities for the Brooklyn Nets, stepping down in 2020. He later served as an assistant coach for Los Angeles Clippers and joined Steve Kerr's staff in Golden State ahead of the Warriors' current playoff run.

Should Atkinson get the job in Charlotte, he would be the second member of Kerr's staff to leave and coach his own team. Warriors associate head coach Mike Brown has already accepted the job of Sacramento Kings head coach for next season.

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