The Charlotte Hornets picked up the team option on general manager Rich Cho’s contract Monday afternoon, granting him another year to reengineer the team in an attempt to realize his vision for it.
This is an interesting move by the board (though disproportionately Michael Jordan, in all likelihood) considering the team’s fate this season. It was a clear step back for the Hornets in spite of the injuries and that brutal road trip just after the New Year.
After finishing with a 48-34 record last year and clinching yet another playoff berth, the Hornets have fallen all the way to 11th in the Eastern Conference this season.