2021β22 Charlotte Hornets season | |
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Head coach | James Borrego |
General manager | Mitch Kupchak |
Owners | Michael Jordan |
Arena | Spectrum Center |
Results | |
Record | 43–39 (.524) |
Place | Division: 3rd (
Southeast) Conference: 10th ( Eastern) |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | Bally Sports South, Bally Sports Southeast |
Radio | WFNZ |
The 2021β22 Charlotte Hornets season was the 32nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Despite clinching a spot in the postseason via the play-in tournament for the second consecutive season, the Hornets lost 132β103 to the Atlanta Hawks, and have not played in the playoffs since 2016. [1]
After failing to make the playoffs in his four seasons as head coach, James Borrego was fired at the end of the season. He posted a 138β163 (.458) record during his tenure with the Hornets. [2]
With the Memphis Grizzlies winning the Southwest Division title for the first time in Grizzlies' franchise history, Charlotte is now the only NBA franchise to have never won a division title, having gone 32 seasons without winning a division title since the franchise began play in the 1988β89 season.
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/club team |
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1 | 11 | James Bouknight | SG | ![]() |
UConn |
2 | 56 | Scottie Lewis | SG | ![]() |
Florida |
2 | 57 | BalΕ‘a Koprivica | C | ![]() |
Florida State |
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Roster |
Southeast Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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c β Miami Heat | 53 | 29 | .646 | β | 29–12 | 24–17 | 13β3 | 82 |
x β Atlanta Hawks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 10.0 | 27–14 | 16–25 | 9β7 | 82 |
pi β Charlotte Hornets | 43 | 39 | .524 | 10.0 | 22–19 | 21–20 | 8β8 | 82 |
Washington Wizards | 35 | 47 | .427 | 18.0 | 21–20 | 14–27 | 7β9 | 82 |
Orlando Magic | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31.0 | 12–29 | 10–31 | 3β13 | 82 |
Eastern Conference | ||||||
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# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
1 | c β Miami Heat * | 53 | 29 | .646 | β | 82 |
2 | y β Boston Celtics * | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2.0 | 82 |
3 | y β Milwaukee Bucks * | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2.0 | 82 |
4 | x β Philadelphia 76ers | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2.0 | 82 |
5 | x β Toronto Raptors | 48 | 34 | .585 | 5.0 | 82 |
6 | x β Chicago Bulls | 46 | 36 | .561 | 7.0 | 82 |
7 | x β Brooklyn Nets | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9.0 | 82 |
8 | pi β Cleveland Cavaliers | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9.0 | 82 |
9 | x β Atlanta Hawks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 10.0 | 82 |
10 | pi β Charlotte Hornets | 43 | 39 | .524 | 10.0 | 82 |
11 | New York Knicks | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16.0 | 82 |
12 | Washington Wizards | 35 | 47 | .427 | 18.0 | 82 |
13 | Indiana Pacers | 25 | 57 | .305 | 28.0 | 82 |
14 | Detroit Pistons | 23 | 59 | .280 | 30.0 | 82 |
15 | Orlando Magic | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31.0 | 82 |
2021 preseason game log Total: 1β3 (Home: 0β2; Road: 1β1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason: 1β3 (home: 0β2; road: 1β1)
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2021β22 season schedule |
2021β22 game log Total: 43β39 (Home: 22β19; Road: 21β20) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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October: 5β2 (home: 2β1; road: 3β1)
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November: 8β8 (home: 5β1; road: 3β7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December: 6β7 (home: 2β2; road: 4β5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
January: 9β6 (home: 5β3; road: 4β3)
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February: 2β10 (home: 1β7; road: 1β3)
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March: 10β4 (home: 5β4; road: 5β0)
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April: 3β2 (home: 2β0; road: 1β2)
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2021β22 season schedule |
2021 preseason game log Total: 0β1 (Home: 0β0; Road: 0β1) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Play-in: 0β1 (home: 0β0; road: 0β1)
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2021β22 season schedule |
July 30, 2021 | To
Charlotte Hornets |
To
New York Knicks
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[3] |
Player | Signed | Ref. |
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Player | Signed | Former team | Ref. |
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James Bouknight | August 3, 2021 | UConn Huskies | [4] |
D. J. Carton | August 7, 2021 | Marquette Golden Eagles | [5] |
Wes Iwundu | August 7, 2021 | New Orleans Pelicans | [6] |
Kai Jones | August 3, 2021 | Texas Longhorns | [7] |
Arnoldas Kulboka (TW) | August 3, 2021 | Bilbao Basket | [8] |
Scottie Lewis (TW) | August 3, 2021 | Florida Gators | [9] |
Kelly Oubre Jr. | August 7, 2021 | Golden State Warriors | [10] |
Mason Plumlee | August 6, 2021 | Detroit Pistons | [11] |
Ish Smith | August 7, 2021 | Washington Wizards | [12] |
JT Thor | August 6, 2021 | Auburn Tigers | [13] |
Player | Reason left | New team | Ref. |
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2021β22 Charlotte Hornets season | |
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Head coach | James Borrego |
General manager | Mitch Kupchak |
Owners | Michael Jordan |
Arena | Spectrum Center |
Results | |
Record | 43–39 (.524) |
Place | Division: 3rd (
Southeast) Conference: 10th ( Eastern) |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | Bally Sports South, Bally Sports Southeast |
Radio | WFNZ |
The 2021β22 Charlotte Hornets season was the 32nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Despite clinching a spot in the postseason via the play-in tournament for the second consecutive season, the Hornets lost 132β103 to the Atlanta Hawks, and have not played in the playoffs since 2016. [1]
After failing to make the playoffs in his four seasons as head coach, James Borrego was fired at the end of the season. He posted a 138β163 (.458) record during his tenure with the Hornets. [2]
With the Memphis Grizzlies winning the Southwest Division title for the first time in Grizzlies' franchise history, Charlotte is now the only NBA franchise to have never won a division title, having gone 32 seasons without winning a division title since the franchise began play in the 1988β89 season.
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/club team |
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1 | 11 | James Bouknight | SG | ![]() |
UConn |
2 | 56 | Scottie Lewis | SG | ![]() |
Florida |
2 | 57 | BalΕ‘a Koprivica | C | ![]() |
Florida State |
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Roster |
Southeast Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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c β Miami Heat | 53 | 29 | .646 | β | 29–12 | 24–17 | 13β3 | 82 |
x β Atlanta Hawks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 10.0 | 27–14 | 16–25 | 9β7 | 82 |
pi β Charlotte Hornets | 43 | 39 | .524 | 10.0 | 22–19 | 21–20 | 8β8 | 82 |
Washington Wizards | 35 | 47 | .427 | 18.0 | 21–20 | 14–27 | 7β9 | 82 |
Orlando Magic | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31.0 | 12–29 | 10–31 | 3β13 | 82 |
Eastern Conference | ||||||
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# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
1 | c β Miami Heat * | 53 | 29 | .646 | β | 82 |
2 | y β Boston Celtics * | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2.0 | 82 |
3 | y β Milwaukee Bucks * | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2.0 | 82 |
4 | x β Philadelphia 76ers | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2.0 | 82 |
5 | x β Toronto Raptors | 48 | 34 | .585 | 5.0 | 82 |
6 | x β Chicago Bulls | 46 | 36 | .561 | 7.0 | 82 |
7 | x β Brooklyn Nets | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9.0 | 82 |
8 | pi β Cleveland Cavaliers | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9.0 | 82 |
9 | x β Atlanta Hawks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 10.0 | 82 |
10 | pi β Charlotte Hornets | 43 | 39 | .524 | 10.0 | 82 |
11 | New York Knicks | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16.0 | 82 |
12 | Washington Wizards | 35 | 47 | .427 | 18.0 | 82 |
13 | Indiana Pacers | 25 | 57 | .305 | 28.0 | 82 |
14 | Detroit Pistons | 23 | 59 | .280 | 30.0 | 82 |
15 | Orlando Magic | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31.0 | 82 |
2021 preseason game log Total: 1β3 (Home: 0β2; Road: 1β1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2021β22 season schedule |
2021β22 game log Total: 43β39 (Home: 22β19; Road: 21β20) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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October: 5β2 (home: 2β1; road: 3β1)
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November: 8β8 (home: 5β1; road: 3β7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December: 6β7 (home: 2β2; road: 4β5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
January: 9β6 (home: 5β3; road: 4β3)
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February: 2β10 (home: 1β7; road: 1β3)
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March: 10β4 (home: 5β4; road: 5β0)
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April: 3β2 (home: 2β0; road: 1β2)
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2021β22 season schedule |
2021 preseason game log Total: 0β1 (Home: 0β0; Road: 0β1) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Play-in: 0β1 (home: 0β0; road: 0β1)
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2021β22 season schedule |
July 30, 2021 | To
Charlotte Hornets |
To
New York Knicks
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[3] |
Player | Signed | Ref. |
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Player | Signed | Former team | Ref. |
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James Bouknight | August 3, 2021 | UConn Huskies | [4] |
D. J. Carton | August 7, 2021 | Marquette Golden Eagles | [5] |
Wes Iwundu | August 7, 2021 | New Orleans Pelicans | [6] |
Kai Jones | August 3, 2021 | Texas Longhorns | [7] |
Arnoldas Kulboka (TW) | August 3, 2021 | Bilbao Basket | [8] |
Scottie Lewis (TW) | August 3, 2021 | Florida Gators | [9] |
Kelly Oubre Jr. | August 7, 2021 | Golden State Warriors | [10] |
Mason Plumlee | August 6, 2021 | Detroit Pistons | [11] |
Ish Smith | August 7, 2021 | Washington Wizards | [12] |
JT Thor | August 6, 2021 | Auburn Tigers | [13] |
Player | Reason left | New team | Ref. |
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