Hornets Interview Stotts + Atkinson & Ham a Second Time

Charlotte continue to interview several head coach candidates.

Shams Charania of The Athletic reported this afternoon that the Hornets will interview Terry Stotts for their head coaching position. Stotts was most recently the head coach of the Damian Lillard led Blazers from 2012-2021. 

The Charlotte Hornets will interview former Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts for their head coaching job this week, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 17, 2022

Under Stott's stewardship Portland made the playoffs 8 consecutive seasons and an overall record of 402-318. Stotts was integral in Damian Lillard becoming one of the best guards in the NBA and formed a strong relationship with the franchise's star player. The Lakers recently interviewed Stotts for their head coach position but have seemingly moved onto other candidates.

There was also an update from Shams on Darvin Ham and Woj on Kenny Atkinson who are both being interviewed for a second time. The timeline of interviews seems somewhat confusing as Charlotte are seemingly interviewing candidates for a first time while also speaking to people a second. What is clear is Charlotte are casting the net wide and meeting with several coaches.

Bucks assistant Darvin Ham will also interview for a second time in-person for the Hornets' head coaching job, and he has emerged as a serious candidate, sources said. https://t.co/EKUQKRILsa

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 17, 2022

The Charlotte Hornets are planning to conduct a second interview with Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson for the franchise’s head coaching job, sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 17, 2022

You can read SI's coaching profiles on both Darvin Ham and Kenny Atkinson by clicking the hyperlinked names.

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