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At almost 70 years old, Mitch Kupchak is ready to take a step back. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported Monday that Kupchak, the president of basketball operations for the Charlotte Hornets, is stepping down from his position. Kupchak will be moving …
Michael Jordan is officially on his way out in Charlotte, and some of the Hornets’ other top decision-makers might just be next. Yahoo! Sports’ Jake Fischer reports this week that there is an idea in NBA circles that the 2023-24 campaign …
The wife of Charlotte Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak has filed for divorce. Claire Kupchak filed divorce documents in Los Angeles on Monday, according to TMZ Sports. She cited “irreconcilable differences” and asked for spousal …
An executive for the Charlotte Hornets can see a bit of the Mamba Mentality in LaMelo Ball. Hornets GM Mitch Kupchak spoke this week with SI’s Chris Mannix for a feature on the 20-year-old Hornets star Ball. While Kupchak said that he would not …
Charlotte Hornets GM Mitch Kupchak isn’t doing much to ease concerns about the big payday that he just gave to Terry Rozier. Addressing reporters Saturday after the Hornets completed their free agent acquisition of Rozier, Kupchak made a rather …
The Charlotte Hornets have reportedly finalized a deal to make Mitch Kupchak their new team president and general manager. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Hornets will introduce Kupchak next week after a deal was formalized on …
Mitch Kupchak appears to be on the verge of running another NBA team, as the former Los Angeles Lakers executive is reportedly getting closer to agreeing to a deal with the Charlotte Hornets. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, the Hornets …
Mitch Kupchak may be back running an NBA team before long. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski wrote an article on Monday about the state of the Charlotte Hornets’ GM search. He says Kupchak is the frontrunner for the position, though the team is …
There has been talk for a while now that Mitch Kupchak could land another front office job with an NBA team after he was fired by the Los Angeles Lakers last year, and it appears his most likely landing spot has been established. ESPN’s Adrian …
Mitch Kupchak may be back in the game within the next several months. Gery Woelfel of the Racine Journal Times reported on Wednesday that he is hearing that the former Los Angeles Lakers general manager could be getting another NBA gig after the …
Luke Walton has been the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers for less than a full year, and already the team’s front office looks much different than he envisioned it looking when he agreed to take the job. In an interview with Sam Amick of …
After 17 years as the primary front office decisionmaker for the Los Angeles Lakers, Mitch Kupchak’s tenure ended with his abrupt firing on Tuesday. Wednesday, he released a classy statement thanking the organization – and adding just a …
Jim Buss and Mitch Kupchak are dunzo in the Los Angeles Lakers front office, and apparently they knew it was coming for at least the last few days. According to Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports on Tuesday, the ousted EVP and GM pair attempted to trade …
Magic Johnson made it clear from the moment he was hired by the Los Angeles Lakers that he wants to take over the team’s basketball operations department, and he is getting his wish. The Lakers announced on Tuesday that they have named Johnson …
D’Angelo Russell grew accustomed to trade rumors much sooner than most other NBA players, as there was speculation throughout much of his rookie season last year that the Lakers point guard could be dealt. Should he be concerned now that the …
“Fear not, prospective free agents! I assure you that you will not have to worry about D’Angelo Russell’s cell phone!” At least that’s the message that Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak is trying to convey. According …
