Overview
- The Hornets announced Thursday they signed head coach Charles Lee to a multiyear extension with terms undisclosed.
- Charlotte improved from 19-63 to 44-38 in Lee’s second season, winning 28 of its final 38 games.
- The team beat the Miami Heat in an overtime play-in game before losing to the Orlando Magic and missing the No. 8 seed.
- Since Jan. 1, the Hornets led the NBA in net rating (+10.5) and offensive rating (120.7) and ranked fifth in defensive rating (110.2).
- GM Jeff Peterson praised Lee for building an accountability-driven, player-development culture as Charlotte aims to end its playoff drought.