Another one ticked off the list, that's what Jeff Peterson will be thinking after the Hornets appointed Patrick Harrel as Vice President of Basketball Insights and Analysis. Since being appointed VP of Basketball Operations, Peterson has overhauled the Hornets basketball operations department, with the newly created VP of Basketball Insights and Analysis being the latest position filled.
Harrel joins the Hornets from the NBA League Office where he was the Senior Director of Basketball Strategy and Analytics. In his role he primarily focused on reducing travel for NBA teams and improving player rest. However, his role took a sharp turn during the COVID pandemic when he became one of the key league personnel behind creating the "NBA Bubble".