Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford is stepping down from his role at the end of the season, the franchise announced Tuesday.
Clifford will remain the bench boss for Charlotte’s final seven games and is expected to move into an advisory role with the front office next season.
“This is the appropriate time for me to step down,” Clifford said in a statement. “I believe this is best for me and the organization. I’m excited about the future of the Hornets – our young core of players, Jeff’s leadership of our basketball operations and Rick and Gabe’s vision for the organization. I want to thank all the Hornets players and staff for their work the past two seasons and our Hornets fans for their continued support of our team.”
