Normally head coaches are judged by their team’s wins and losses. James Borrego wasn’t held to that standard in his second season as the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets. He lost his two top players, including All NBA guard Kemba Walker, and led a team with the lowest projected win total in the league. Borrego’s goal was to develop the young talent on the team and find player combinations that could work long term. He did that.
The volatility of the Hornets rotation was evident early on, as rookie PJ Washington earned a starting spot solely based off a strong preseason.