Terry Stotts Misses Out on Charlotte Hornets Job After Kenny Atkinson Hired

FormerPortland Trail Blazerscoach Terry Stotts is still looking for a job after theCharlotte Hornetshired Kenny Atkinson as head coach.

The Athletic’s Shams Charania was the first to report that the Hornets had moved forward with hiring Atkinson.

Atkinson is currently serving as an assistant coach for theGolden State Warriors, who are currently competing in theNBA Finalsagainst the波士顿凯尔特人队.

Stotts, 64, coached the Trail Blazers for nine seasons from 2012-21, leading the team to eight consecutive playoff appearances and winning four playoff series.

The former Blazers coach has been considered for every head coaching vacancy so far this offseason but has ultimately fallen short each time to another candidate.

With Quin Snyder stepping down from his job coaching theUtah Jazzearlier this offseason, Stotts has one more opportunity to re-enter the coaching fraternity this season if he chooses to do so.