Report: Hornets Plan to Hire Jeff Peterson as Head of Basketball Ops

Originally posted on FanNation All Hornets
By Schuyler Callihan | Last updated 2/29/24

The Charlotte Hornets have found the successor to Mitch Kupchak. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Hornets are planning to hire Jeff Peterson as the head of basketball operations.

ESPN Sources: The Charlotte Hornets are planning to hire Brooklyn Nets executive Jeff Peterson as the franchise’s next head of basketball operations. Sides expect to reach a formal contractual agreement soon. pic.twitter.com/uGwstjDiH3
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 29, 2024

Current assistant GM with the Brooklyn Nets, Peterson was linked to the Hornets front office job in July of 2023. Peterson has emerged as “one of the most respected” young executives in the NBA due to his strong communication skills. Peterson is another candidate who came up through the Atlanta Hawks front office, acting as assistant GM between 2014-19 before moving to Brooklyn. Peterson crossed over with current lead Hornets owner Rick Schnall in Atlanta.

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