The Charlotte Hornets head coaching search is ramping up as the playoffs chug forward. It makes sense that the two options Charlotte has reportedly tapped made the playoffs or are still coaching in them. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Charlotte is targeting Spurs assistant James Borrego and Celtics assistant Jay Larrañaga.
Spurs assistant James Borrego and Celtics assistant Jay Larranaga are each gathering momentum in Charlotte's search for a head coach, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 4, 2018
San Antonio’s coaching staff has been the subject of coaching jobs all across the league. Along with Borrego, Ettore Messina and Becky Hammon are getting consideration for the Milwaukee Bucks head coaching position. Initially, David Fizdale was considered the favorite for the Hornets head coach, but he accepted the job with the New York Knicks instead.
The Hornets are in the midst of a rebuild of the coaching staff and front office. They fired Steve Clifford after five seasons. Less than two weeks prior to that, Charlotte tapped former Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak for the same position.
