Charles Lee is one of the best assistant coaches in the NBA, making him a great candidate for teams that have, or will have, a head coach opening in the coming weeks and months.
The Boston Celtics assistant is among the candidates the Charlotte Hornets have gained permission to interview for their head coach job, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Thursday.
ESPN Sources: The Hornets have secured permission to interview several assistants for franchise’s head coaching opening: Denver’s David Adelman, Sacramento’s Jordi Fernandez, Boston’s Charles Lee and Phoenix’s Kevin Young.