Charlotte Hornets News: Beloved Franchise Icon and 4-Time NBA All-Star Joins Charles Lee’s Coaching Staff
The Charlotte Hornets are aiming to complete their coaching staff for the 2024-25 season and have recently announced the addition of a well-known figure to Charles Lee’s team.
Kemba Walker, who announced his retirement from basketball on Tuesday, has been officially named a player enhancement coach.
Walker was a three-time NBA All-Star during his eight years with the Charlotte Hornets. He joined the team in 2011 as the No. 9 pick and is the franchise’s leading scorer with 12,009 points.
The 34-year-old guard also holds the Hornets’ all-time records for three-pointers, win shares, and minutes played, and ranks in the top 10 for assists (2nd), steals (3rd), games played (3rd), and rebounds (8th).
After playing for the Charlotte Hornets, Kemba Walker played for the Boston Celtics from 2019 to 2021, where he earned his fourth and final NBA All-Star selection. He also had stops with the New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks, and AS Monaco, where he won the French League championship this year.
Charlotte Hornets’ moves so far this offseason
The Charlotte Hornets have made two trades this summer to get Josh Green from the Dallas Mavericks and Reggie Jackson from the Denver Nuggets.
Green was acquired in a three-team trade involving the Golden State Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks, which resulted in Klay Thompson moving to Texas. Jackson was traded for three unprotected second-round picks.
Additionally, the Charlotte Hornets had two picks in the 2024 NBA Draft, selecting Tidjane Salaun with the No. 6 pick and KJ Simpson with the No. 42 pick.
