AP source: Mike D'Antoni among Hornets coaching candidates

FILE - Mike D'Antoni, then coach of the Houston Rockets coach, reacts to a call during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics in Boston on Feb. 29, 2020. The Charlotte Hornets have begun their search for a head coach, asking permission to speak with several candidates, said a person familiar with the situation. The person says the list includes two-time NBA coach of the year and New Orleans Pelicans consultant D’Antoni. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets have begun their search for a head coach, requesting permission to interview several candidates for the opening, said a person familiar with the situation.

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