Hornets to conduct second interview with Kenny Atkinson

Former Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson. Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Hornets to conduct second interview with Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 5/17/22

The Charlotte Hornets may be getting closer to finding a new head coach.

Charlotte fired James Borrego last month following his fourth season on the job. The Hornets are in the middle of their search for a new coach and have a second interview lined up with one candidate.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Tuesday that the Hornets are set to interview Kenny Atkinson for a second time.

The Charlotte Hornets are planning to conduct a second interview with Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson for the franchise’s head coaching job, sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 17, 2022

Atkinson, 54, is in his first season with the Warriors. He spent last season as an assistant coach for the Clippers.

Atkinson has previous experience as a head coach. He is best known for his four-season stint as the Brooklyn Nets’ head coach from 2016-20. He coached the team before they made the additions of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.

Atkinson also interviewed for the Lakers job.

Terry Stotts, Darvin Ham and Mike D’Antoni are other candidates for the Hornets job.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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