is no longer around conjured up mixed emotions within Steve Clifford.
“Happy for him,” the Charlotte Hornets coach said. “I told the guys it’s part of this league. Change is a big part of the NBA and we’ve got to move on quickly.”
They didn’t get off to a good start on Wednesday, dropping a 113-106 loss to lowly the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena, marking the Hornets’ second defeat to the team with the NBA’s worst record. Replacing Rozier’s career numbers — he was averaging 23.2 points per game — may be a tough chore initially as the Hornets sift through the lineup changes.