The Charlotte Hornets are expected to hire a Brooklyn Nets executive as the next president of basketball operations, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Wojnarowski reports the Hornets are planning to hire Jeff Peterson.
The news comes after former General Manager Mitch Kupchak moving into a new role as an advisor for the organization. Kupchak spent six seasons as president of basketball operations and general manager of the Charlotte NBA team.
Kupchak is staying in his role until his successor is officially hired by the team’s new owners, Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin.
According to Wojnarowski, Peterson worked with Schnall previously as part of the Atlanta Hawks organization.