As the NBA’s playoff schedule dwindles down and the Finals emerge into the picture, it signals the next phase in the league’s calendar is near.
That would be the chaotic offseason.
For the Charlotte Hornets, save for 10 days following their play-in tournament defeat in Atlanta, it actually began weeks ago when they severed ties with James Borrego as their head coach.
There are plenty of questions, including the top candidates for the coaching search, whether they should trade their first-round draft picks next month and if Deandre Ayton will be in the Hornets’ future.