ESPN Sources: Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Mitch Kupchak is stepping down to become an organizational advisor, clearing way for franchise to begin an immediate search for a new head of basketball operations.
Charlotte Hornets shuffle six candidates for President of Operations post following Mitch Kupchak's resignation
NBAMonday, 12 February 2024 at 16:00
Until this Monday, February 12, 2024, Charlotte Hornets President of Operations Mitch Kupchak has decided to step aside and leave his post to become an advisor to the North Carolina franchise. This decision has prompted an immediate search to find a replacement as soon as possible.
This has been advanced by ESPN through the information provided by its insider Adrian Wojnarowski. The renowned journalist has also added that the Hornets are already considering a first list of candidates that is reduced to six names in particular:
- Trajan Langdon, General Manager of the New Orleans Pelicans.
- Elton Brand, Philadelphia 76ers General Manager.
- Mike Gansey, General Manager of Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Jeff Peterson, assistant general manager of the Brooklyn Nets.
- Travis Schlenk, assistant general manager of the Washington Wizards.
- Wes Wilcox, assistant general manager of the Sacramento Kings.
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In addition, the successful candidate is expected to join Charlotte before the end of the current regular season, and Kupchak will continue to serve as President of Operations until such time as his replacement comes in.
The Charlotte Hornets' selection process looks to be based on the long-term rebuilding of the franchise. The North Carolina team is ranked 13th in the Eastern Conference with an 11-41 record, with the goal of landing the No. 1 pick in the upcoming draft.
With two names like LaMelo Ball (22 years old) and Brandon Miller (21 years old), and a roster that is lagging behind its competitors in building a long-term project by having very little supporting talent with respect to the two aforementioned pillars, the next Charlotte Hornets President of Operations will have to be up to the task and boost a rebuild that right now is far from promising.
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