The Charlotte Hornets endured another miserable campaign this past season, and as a result of their struggles, Steve Clifford opted to step down as the team’s head coach and move into a front office role with the team. As a result, the Hornets needed to find a new head coach, and they have done just that, as they have hired Boston Celtics assistant Charles Lee to be their new head coach, passing over JJ Redick in the process.
Lee has been working as an assistant coach for over a decade now, as he initially broke in with his alma mater Bucknell before spending time with the Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, and Celtics in the NBA. Lee has been regarded as one of the top assistants in the league, and he worked alongside Mike Budenholzer to help lead Milwaukee to a championship in 2021.
After Budenholzer was fired last offseason, Lee left Milwaukee to join Joe Mazzulla’s staff in Boston, and he will continue working alongside them for the remainder of their postseason run before joining Charlotte. And once he does make the jump from the C’s to the Hornets, his new team will be hoping that he can help their squad begin to realize some of their potential.
Owen Crisafulli is a Senior Editor and NFL Lead at ClutchPoints, who also covers the NBA and MLB. He recently received his Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, he obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Sport Management, ran his own website, and had bylines at FanSided and the Basketball Network.
