Former Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is set to meet with Hornets owner Michael Jordan for a second time this offseason on Tuesday to discuss the franchise’s current coaching vacancy, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
D’Antoni was previously considered to be one of the finalists for the Charlotte job, alongside Golden State assistant Kenny Atkinson, who was expected to accept the position after the NBA Finals. However, Atkinson ultimately decided to return to the Warriors as the team’s top assistant, leaving the Hornets to turn back to their other finalist.
D’Antoni, 71, was last on the sidelines with the Nets as an assistant during the 2020–21 NBA season.