Julia StumbaughApril 15, 2024
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The Charlotte Hornets are holding initial head training interviews with prospects consisting of Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Jordan Ott and previous Vanderbilt head coach Jared Stackhouse, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Other initial interviewees consist of Denver Nuggets assistant coach David Adelman, Boston Celtics assistant coach Charles Lee, Sacramento Kings associate head coach Jordi Fernandez, Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach Jay Larranaga, Phoenix Suns associate head coach Kevin Young and NBA G League head coach Lindsey Harding, Wojnarowski reported.
The Hornets are likewise talking to Rockets assistant coach Royal Ivey, per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle
The group is looking for a replacement for Steve Clifford, who coached the Hornets for the last 2 seasons throughout his 2nd stint in Charlotte.
Stackhouse coached Vanderbilt through 5 seasons before he was fired in March as the Commodores finished a 9-23 season.
Vanderbilt purchased Stackhouse out for over $15 million after he accumulated a 70-92 total record, consisting of a 28-60 slate in the SEC, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander.
The previous Commodores coach stated it was hard to hire and maintain gamers due to Vanderbilt’s battles to counter NIL chances used by other SEC schools, according to Dushawn London of 247Sports.
He brings NBA experience to the table after acting as an assistant coach for one season with the Toronto Raptors and another with the Memphis Grizzlies.
Stackhouse likewise acted as head coach of the Raptors’ G League affiliate, the Raptors 905, whom he caused an NBA D-League title in 2017.
Ott remains in his 2nd season as an assistant coach with the Lakers. Prior to showing up in Los Angeles, he invested 6 seasons as an assistant for the Brooklyn Nets.
Now Ott might possibly reunite Charlotte Jeff Peterson and Ryan Gisriel, 2 previous Nets front workplace members who just recently delegated sign up with the Hornets.
The Lakers assistant made a short taste of NBA head training experience when he took the helm of the group throughout the 2022 Summer League.
Both coaches will sign up with the long list of prospects being thought about by Peterson to change Clifford and continue the Hornets’ continuous restore.