The Charlotte Hornets have fired coach James Borrego, general manager Mitch Kupchak announced Friday.
Borrego, 44, was 138-163 over his four seasons with Charlotte -- the last three of which came as the Hornets were rebuilding in the wake of franchise icon Kemba Walker's departure for Boston in free agency in 2019.
Since the 2019-20 season, Borrego oversaw 10-win improvements for the Hornets year over year. Charlotte went from 23-42 in 2019-20 to 33-39 in 2020-21 to 43-39 this season.
Borrego also oversaw player-development successes in LaMelo Ball, last season's NBA Rookie of the Year and an All-Star this season; Miles Bridges, who is in line for a big contract this summer as a restricted free agent; and Devonte' Graham, who was fifth in the NBA's Most Improved Player voting in 2019-20.