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NBA Rumors: Quin Snyder Would Interest Hornets If HC Parts Ways with Jazz

The Charlotte Hornets would likely make a run at Quin Snyder should he depart from his role as the Utah Jazz's head coach, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.

Stein added that "very little" has surfaced regarding the Hornets' search for a replacement for the ousted James Borrego.

Borrego's firing came as a surprise. While the Hornets missed the playoffs for the sixth straight season, they finished over .500 (43-39) for the first time since 2015-16.

Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer reported on April 7 that failing to qualify for the playoffs could cost Borrego his job, with one assistant general manager telling Fischer, "It would make no sense to fire him.