Hornets Announce Contract Decision on Head Coach Charles Lee
Summary
The Charlotte Hornets have extended head coach Charles Lee’s contract after the 2025-26 NBA season. Lee improved the team’s performance significantly in his second year and received praise for building a strong team culture.Key Facts
- Charles Lee became the Hornets’ head coach before the 2024-25 season.
- In his first season, the team’s record was 19 wins and 63 losses.
- In the second season, the Hornets improved to 44 wins and 38 losses, the biggest year-to-year win increase in the team’s history.
- Lee was named NBA Eastern Conference Coach of the Month after a strong January performance.
- The Hornets won a Play-In Tournament game but did not make the NBA playoffs.
- The Hornets’ president said Lee focuses on player development and teamwork.
- Before coaching the Hornets, Lee was an assistant coach with the Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, and won an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics in 2023-24.
- Financial terms of Lee’s contract extension were not disclosed.
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