News about Steve Clifford

Redick, who became an on-air analyst for ESPN shortly after his retirement in 2021, has 'shown an interest in making a coaching jump in recent years,' according to The Athletic's senior NBA insider Shams Charania. Reddick - a 15-year NBA veteran - is currently one of two cohosts along with James on their podcast, Mind the Game, where the two have 'purse conversations about basketball.' Redick enjoyed spells on the Orlando Magic, Milwaukee Bucks, L.A. Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, New Orleans Pelicans, and the Dallas Mavericks as a player from 2006-2021.

After a late layup attempt from Lester Quinones with the game already decided, the Warriors-Hornets match devolving into a scuffle on Friday night, with Draymond Green ripping into Grant Williams on and off the court. Quinones' decision to shoot the ball with the Warriors in 11 seconds was triggering the situation. In fact, the game was so over that Golden State coach Steve Kerr and Charlotte coach Steve Clifford were already shaking hands. After a goaltend from Miles Bridges, Quinones' attempt was declared a made basket, but the Hornets star made his displeasure immediately after beating Quinones.

According to ESPN, Michael Jordan's $3 billion purchase of the Charlotte Hornets has been approved by the NBA board of governors. The Basketball Hall of Famer plans to maintain a minority stake of the team, while former minority owner Gabe Plotkin joins Rick Schnall as the club's new majority ownership group

If the Charlotte Hornets want to keep franchise staple LaMelo Ball when he becomes a free agent, they'll have to find a way to end the team's seven-year playoff drought, according to Steve Clifford. Ball will make $10.9 million this season and will become a restricted free agent in 2024, when Charlotte will have the right to match any bid he receives. Beyond that, the California native's future is uncertain, and he may leave as an unrestricted free agent in 2025 or beyond. However, Clifford said that all of this could be avoided if the Hornets can increase their immediate success. Ball, the No. 1. Never has been in a playoff game with a top draft pick in 2020. Charlotte hasn't been to the postseason in seven years, the longest streak in the NBA.

Michael Jordan is dumping from an NBA team for the second time in his illustrious career. In 2001, Jordan sold his 10-percent interest in the Washington Wizards to obey NBA rules against player-owners as he began a forgettable comeback to the nation's capital. Despite the fact that the particulars of the sale have been lost to history, Statista.com values the Wizards at $278 million, which was fairly normal for the time. Now he's selling his majority interest in the Charlotte Hornets, a struggling small-market club that has only sold 89% of its home tickets this season (26th of 30 teams). They currently sit in 14th place in the Eastern Conference at 24-51, and are on their way to missing the postseason for the seventh straight season in a row.