Michael Jordan is disappointed.
General manager Rich Cho said the Charlotte Hornets’ owner has communicated that to him. But Jordan also picked up Cho’s “option year” several weeks ago, Cho confirmed in our exclusive interview Thursday. It means he will remain with the Hornets for the 2017-18 season.
Cho should feel fortunate. The Hornets saw a 25 percent drop in regular-season wins this season – from 48 to 36. They made the playoffs a season ago. They did not this year. NBA general managers have been fired for less, especially given that the Hornets have built themselves an elaborate salary-cap prison from which there is no easy escape.