| 2022–23 Charlotte Hornets season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Steve Clifford | ||
| General manager | Mitch Kupchak | ||
| Owner | Michael Jordan | ||
| Arena | Spectrum Center | ||
| Results | |||
| Record | 27–55 (.329) | ||
| Place | Division: 5th (Southeast) Conference: 14th (Eastern) | ||
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify | ||
Stats atBasketball Reference | |||
| Local media | |||
| Television | Bally Sports South,Bally Sports Southeast | ||
| Radio | WFNZ | ||
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The2022–23 Charlotte Hornets season was the 33rd season of the franchise in theNational Basketball Association (NBA). On April 22, 2022, theCharlotte Hornets fired head coachJames Borrego after four years with the team with no playoff appearances.[1] The Hornets failed to improve on their 43–39 record the previous season, with their 40th loss coming on February 5, toOrlando. Additionally, after theSacramento Kings clinched a playoff spot on March 29, 2023, the Hornets currently hold the distinction for having the longest playoff drought in the NBA with 7 seasons, last clinching in2016. This later became the final season ofMichael Jordan being the majority owner of the Hornets, since he'd later become a minority owner of the team after selling his majority ownership toGabe Plotkin andRick Schnall in the month of August 2023.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/club team |
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| 1 | 13 | Jalen Duren | Center |  United States | Memphis |
| 1 | 15 | Mark Williams | Center | United States | Duke |
| 2 | 45 | Josh Minott | Small forward |  JamaicaUnited States | Memphis |
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| Southeast Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y –Miami Heat | 44 | 38 | .537 | – | 27–14 | 17–24 | 10–6 | 82 |
| x –Atlanta Hawks | 41 | 41 | .500 | 3.0 | 24–17 | 17–24 | 8–8 | 82 |
| Washington Wizards | 35 | 47 | .427 | 9.0 | 19–22 | 16–25 | 8–8 | 82 |
| Orlando Magic | 34 | 48 | .415 | 10.0 | 20–21 | 14–27 | 7–9 | 82 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 27 | 55 | .329 | 17.0 | 13–28 | 14–27 | 7–9 | 82 |
| Eastern Conference | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | z –Milwaukee Bucks * | 58 | 24 | .707 | – | 82 |
| 2 | y –Boston Celtics * | 57 | 25 | .695 | 1.0 | 82 |
| 3 | x –Philadelphia 76ers | 54 | 28 | .659 | 4.0 | 82 |
| 4 | x –Cleveland Cavaliers | 51 | 31 | .622 | 7.0 | 82 |
| 5 | x –New York Knicks | 47 | 35 | .573 | 11.0 | 82 |
| 6 | x –Brooklyn Nets | 45 | 37 | .549 | 13.0 | 82 |
| 7 | y –Miami Heat * | 44 | 38 | .537 | 14.0 | 82 |
| 8 | x –Atlanta Hawks | 41 | 41 | .500 | 17.0 | 82 |
| 9 | pi –Toronto Raptors | 41 | 41 | .500 | 17.0 | 82 |
| 10 | pi –Chicago Bulls | 40 | 42 | .488 | 18.0 | 82 |
| 11 | Indiana Pacers | 35 | 47 | .427 | 23.0 | 82 |
| 12 | Washington Wizards | 35 | 47 | .427 | 23.0 | 82 |
| 13 | Orlando Magic | 34 | 48 | .415 | 24.0 | 82 |
| 14 | Charlotte Hornets | 27 | 55 | .329 | 31.0 | 82 |
| 15 | Detroit Pistons | 17 | 65 | .207 | 41.0 | 82 |
| 2022 preseason game log Total: 0–5 (Home: 0–3; Road: 0–2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason: 0–5 (home: 0–3; road: 0–2)
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| 2022–23 season schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Player | POS | GP | GS | MP | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | MPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. J. Washington | PF | 73 | 73 | 2,380 | 358 | 175 | 66 | 79 | 1,144 | 32.6 | 4.9 | 2.4 | .9 | 1.1 | 15.7 |
| JT Thor | PF | 69 | 8 | 969 | 152 | 36 | 22 | 23 | 262 | 14.0 | 2.2 | .5 | .3 | .3 | 3.8 |
| Nick Richards | C | 65 | 9 | 1,217 | 416 | 38 | 11 | 71 | 532 | 18.7 | 6.4 | .6 | .2 | 1.1 | 8.2 |
| Terry Rozier | SG | 63 | 63 | 2,221 | 259 | 319 | 74 | 16 | 1,329 | 35.3 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 1.2 | .3 | 21.1 |
| Mason Plumlee† | C | 56 | 56 | 1,597 | 541 | 205 | 35 | 35 | 685 | 28.5 | 9.7 | 3.7 | .6 | .6 | 12.2 |
| Jalen McDaniels† | SF | 56 | 21 | 1,494 | 270 | 111 | 66 | 29 | 595 | 26.7 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 1.2 | .5 | 10.6 |
| Dennis Smith Jr. | PG | 54 | 15 | 1,390 | 167 | 261 | 75 | 25 | 474 | 25.7 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 1.4 | .5 | 8.8 |
| Gordon Hayward | SF | 50 | 50 | 1,577 | 215 | 206 | 42 | 12 | 733 | 31.5 | 4.3 | 4.1 | .8 | .2 | 14.7 |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | SF | 48 | 40 | 1,548 | 249 | 54 | 68 | 18 | 972 | 32.3 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 1.4 | .4 | 20.3 |
| Bryce McGowens | SG | 46 | 7 | 787 | 93 | 54 | 15 | 6 | 246 | 17.1 | 2.0 | 1.2 | .3 | .1 | 5.3 |
| Kai Jones | C | 46 | 0 | 550 | 123 | 15 | 17 | 30 | 157 | 12.0 | 2.7 | .3 | .4 | .7 | 3.4 |
| Théo Maledon | PG | 44 | 7 | 854 | 123 | 152 | 37 | 12 | 295 | 19.4 | 2.8 | 3.5 | .8 | .3 | 6.7 |
| Mark Williams | C | 43 | 17 | 828 | 304 | 18 | 28 | 45 | 387 | 19.3 | 7.1 | .4 | .7 | 1.0 | 9.0 |
| LaMelo Ball | PG | 36 | 36 | 1,268 | 231 | 304 | 46 | 11 | 838 | 35.2 | 6.4 | 8.4 | 1.3 | .3 | 23.3 |
| James Bouknight | SG | 34 | 0 | 515 | 72 | 41 | 14 | 5 | 191 | 15.1 | 2.1 | 1.2 | .4 | .1 | 5.6 |
| Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk† | SF | 19 | 8 | 428 | 46 | 52 | 14 | 4 | 201 | 22.5 | 2.4 | 2.7 | .7 | .2 | 10.6 |
| Cody Martin | SF | 7 | 0 | 134 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 19.1 | 3.4 | 1.6 | .6 | .1 | 5.0 |
| Kobi Simmons | SG | 5 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5.6 | .8 | 1.0 | .0 | .4 | 1.0 |
| Xavier Sneed | SF | 4 | 0 | 48 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 12.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | .0 | .3 | 4.3 |
| June 23, 2022[2] | Three-team trade | |
| ToCharlotte Hornets 2023 first-round pick 2023 second-round pick 2023 second-round pick 2023 second-round pick 2024 second-round pick | ToDetroit Pistons Draft rights toJalen Duren Kemba Walker | |
| ToNew York Knicks 2023 first-round pick 2025 first-round pick | ||
| June 23, 2022[3] | ToCharlotte Hornets Draft rights toBryce McGowens | ToMinnesota Timberwolves Draft rights toJosh Minott 2023 second-round pick |
| February 9, 2023[4] | Four-team trade | |
| ToCharlotte Hornets Svi Mykhailiuk 2023 PHI second-round pick 2027 POR second-round pick | ToPhiladelphia 76ers Jalen McDaniels 2024 CHA second-round pick 2029 POR second-round pick | |
| ToPortland Trail Blazers Cam Reddish Matisse Thybulle Ryan Arcidiacono 2023 NYK protected first-round pick | ToNew York Knicks Josh Hart | |
| Player | Signed |
|---|---|
| Cody Martin[5] | 4-year contract worth $31 million |
| Player | Signed | Former Team |
|---|---|---|
| Jalen Crutcher[6] | Exhibit 10 contract | University of Dayton |
| Anthony Duruji[6] | Exhibit 10 contract | University of Florida |
| Jaylen Sims[6] | Exhibit 10 contract | University of North Carolina Wilmington |
| Isaiah Whaley[6] | Exhibit 10 contract | University of Connecticut |
| Dennis Smith Jr.[7] | 1-year contract worth $2.1 million | Portland Trail Blazers |
| LiAngelo Ball[8] | 1-year contract worth $1 million | Greensboro Swarm |
| Xavier Sneed[9] | Exhibit 10 contract | Utah Jazz |
| Théo Maledon[10] | Two-way contract | Houston Rockets |
| Ty-Shon Alexander[11] | Exhibit 10 contract |  Pallacanestro Trieste |
| Player | Reason left | New Team |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Thomas[12] | Not resigned | |
| Arnoldas Kulboka[13] | 1-year contract |  Promitheas Patras B.C. |
| Scottie Lewis[14] | Qualifying offer expired | |
| Montrezl Harrell[15] | 2-year contract worth $5.2 million | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Miles Bridges[16] | Not resigned (Qualifying offer expired) | Charlotte Hornets |
| Isaiah Whaley[17] | Waived | Greensboro Swarm |
| Anthony Duruji[18] | Waived | Greensboro Swarm |
| Jaylen Sims[18] | Waived | Greensboro Swarm |
| Ty-Shon Alexander[19] | Waived | Greensboro Swarm |
| LiAngelo Ball[19] | Waived | Greensboro Swarm |
| Jalen Crutcher[19] | Waived | Greensboro Swarm |
| Xavier Sneed[19] | Waived | Greensboro Swarm |
The 33-year-old guard is looking for his next team after finishing last season with the Hornets.
Lewis didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Hornets when his two-way contract expired, so he became an unrestricted free agent last week.
