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Former Hornets head coach Steve Clifford is the new head coach of the Orlando Magic

After just 47 days of unemployment, former Hornets coach Steve Clifford is back in the game.

Steve Clifford has agreed to a four-year contract to become the new head coach of the Orlando Magic, league sources tell ESPN. Magic will hold a news conference today to introduce Clifford, who led Charlotte to two playoff appearances.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 30, 2018

Clifford was an assistant on Stan Van Gundy’s staff in Orlando from 2007 to 2012, during which the Magic won over 50 games four times.