Charlotte Hornets to make Kenny Atkinson their next head coach, sources say

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The Charlotte Hornets have decided on the team’s next head coach, ESPN and The Athletic say.

Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Hornets and Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson have agreed to a four-year deal.

Atkinson will take over for James Borrego, who was fired in April after four years at the helm. Borrego made the play-in tournament the past two seasons, but never reached the playoffs with the Hornets.

Golden State assistant Kenny Atkinson has agreed to a four-year deal to become the new coach of the Charlotte Hornets, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 10, 2022

Atkinson previously served as the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets from 2016-2020, where he went 118-190 in the regular season and made the playoffs once.

He spent the 2020-21 season as an assistant with the Los Angeles Clippers before coaching with the Warriors this past season.

Atkinson will have a talented young roster that features the likes of LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges and Terry Rozier.

The Warriors are currently trailing the Boston Celtics 2-1 in the NBA Finals. Game 4 of the series will be played Friday night.