The last time that the Charlotte Hornets played a postseason game was in May 2016. Steve Clifford was in his first tenure as Charlotte's head coach, LeBron James had not yet brought a title to Cleveland, and Kevin Durant had not yet decided that his next chapter would take place with the Golden State Warriors. Nearly nine years later, the Hornets seem further away from returning to the postseason than ever, struggling to a 14-45 record, failing to even compete for a Play-In berth.
This puts the Charlotte Hornets in a position they should be accustomed to at this point… scrambling to figure out what's next.