CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jeff Peterson made it clear he wants to turn the struggling Charlotte Hornets into one of the NBA’s premier franchises.
That’s a lofty goal for the organization’s new executive vice president of basketball operations, who inherits a squad that is 15-47 this season and hasn’t been to the postseason since 2016-17 — the longest drought in the league.
But the 35-year-old Peterson isn’t flinching, and said he doesn’t feel any pressure.
“I think it's an incredible opportunity,” Peterson said at an introductory news conference Wednesday at the Spectrum Center. “I'm 35 and I've also seen a lot in this league in 12 years.