The Hornets have formally introduced Charles Lee‘s workers for the brand new head coach’s first season in Charlotte and the group consists of one notably notable title. Based on a news release, former Hornets star Kemba Walker has been employed as a participant enhancement coach.
Walker formally introduced his retirement as a participant on Tuesday and wasted no time transitioning into the following stage of his profession. He hinted in Tuesday’s announcement {that a} new job within the NBA is likely to be coming.
“Basketball will without end be part of my life so this isn’t goodbye,” Walker wrote. “I’m excited for what’s subsequent.”
The ninth general decide within the 2011 draft, Walker grew to become the Hornets’ full-time start line guard in his second NBA season and maintained that position by the 2018/19 marketing campaign. He earned three All-Star berths and averaged 19.8 factors, 5.5 assists, and three.8 rebounds in 34.1 minutes per recreation throughout 605 complete common season video games throughout his time in Charlotte earlier than leaving for Boston in a sign-and-trade in 2019.
Lee is a former Celtics assistant, however his time in Boston didn’t overlap with Walker’s.
A lot of the remainder of Lee’s workers has been beforehand reported. It consists of assistant coaches Lamar Skeeter, Josh Longstaff, Chris Jent, Blaine Mueller, Ryan Frazier, Matt Hill and Jermaine Bucknor, the Hornets confirmed.
Zach Peterson has been employed as an assistant coach and director of participant growth, whereas Zeke Chapman has been named head video coordinator.