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2017–18 Charlotte Hornets season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 2017–18 Charlotte Hornets season was the 28th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the fifth season under head coach Steve Clifford. It was also the last season where Rich Cho is the general manager for the Hornets and the last where Steve Clifford is the head coach, as well as Mitch Kupchak's first year with Charlotte.
Quick Facts Charlotte Hornets season, Head coach ...
| 2017–18 Charlotte Hornets season | |||
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| Head coach | Steve Clifford | ||
| General manager | Rich Cho Buzz Peterson (interim) Mitch Kupchak | ||
| Owners | Michael Jordan | ||
| Arena | Spectrum Center | ||
| Results | |||
| Record | 36–46 (.439) | ||
| Place | Division: 3rd (Southeast) Conference: 10th (Eastern) | ||
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify | ||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||
| Local media | |||
| Television | Fox Sports Carolinas, Fox Sports Southeast | ||
| Radio | WFNZ | ||
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On March 28, 2018 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kemba Walker surpassed Dell Curry to become the franchise's all-time leader in points. The Hornets equaled their record from last season and went on to miss playoff contention for the second straight season.
On April 8, 2018, Kupchak was hired as the president of basketball operations and general manager of the Charlotte Hornets.[1]
On April 13, 2018, the Hornets' president of basketball operations and general manager Kupchak announced that the team had relieved Steve Clifford of his head coaching duties.[2]
Main article: 2017 NBA draft
More information Round, Pick ...
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/club team |
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| 1 | 11 | Malik Monk | SG |  United States |
Kentucky |
| 2 | 40 | Dwayne Bacon | SG | United States |
Florida State |
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More information Players, Coaches ...
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Pre-season
More information 2017 pre-season game log Total: 2–3 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–2), Game ...
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Pre-season: 2–3 (home: 1–1; road: 1–2)
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Regular season
More information 2017–18 game log Total: 36–46 (Home: 21–20; Road: 15–26), Game ...
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More information Southeast Division, W ...
| Southeast Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| y – Miami Heat | 44 | 38 | .537 | – | 26–15 | 18–23 | 11–5 | 82 |
| x – Washington Wizards | 43 | 39 | .524 | 1.0 | 23–18 | 20–21 | 8–8 | 82 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 36 | 46 | .439 | 8.0 | 21–20 | 15–26 | 11–5 | 82 |
| Orlando Magic | 25 | 57 | .305 | 19.0 | 17–24 | 8–33 | 5–11 | 82 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 24 | 58 | .293 | 20.0 | 16–25 | 8–33 | 5–11 | 82 |
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More information Eastern Conference, # ...
| Eastern Conference | ||||||
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | c – Toronto Raptors * | 59 | 23 | .720 | – | 82 |
| 2 | x – Boston Celtics | 55 | 27 | .671 | 4.0 | 82 |
| 3 | x – Philadelphia 76ers | 52 | 30 | .634 | 7.0 | 82 |
| 4 | y – Cleveland Cavaliers * | 50 | 32 | .610 | 9.0 | 82 |
| 5 | x – Indiana Pacers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 11.0 | 82 |
| 6 | y – Miami Heat * | 44 | 38 | .537 | 15.0 | 82 |
| 7 | x – Milwaukee Bucks | 44 | 38 | .537 | 15.0 | 82 |
| 8 | x – Washington Wizards | 43 | 39 | .524 | 16.0 | 82 |
| 9 | Detroit Pistons | 39 | 43 | .476 | 20.0 | 82 |
| 10 | Charlotte Hornets | 36 | 46 | .439 | 23.0 | 82 |
| 11 | New York Knicks | 29 | 53 | .354 | 30.0 | 82 |
| 12 | Brooklyn Nets | 28 | 54 | .341 | 31.0 | 82 |
| 13 | Chicago Bulls | 27 | 55 | .329 | 32.0 | 82 |
| 14 | Orlando Magic | 25 | 57 | .305 | 34.0 | 82 |
| 15 | Atlanta Hawks | 24 | 58 | .293 | 35.0 | 82 |
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Main article: List of 2017–18 NBA season transactions
Trades
| June 20, 2017[4] | To Charlotte Hornets Dwight Howard 31st pick in the 2017 NBA draft |
To Atlanta Hawks Miles Plumlee Marco Belinelli 41st pick in the 2017 NBA draft |
| June 22, 2017[5] | To Charlotte Hornets Draft rights to Dwayne Bacon (pick 40) Cash considerations |
To New Orleans Pelicans Draft rights to Frank Jackson (pick 31) |
| February 7, 2018 | To Charlotte Hornets Willy Hernangómez |
To New York Knicks Johnny O'Bryant III 2020 second round pick 2021 second round pick |
Free agents
Re-signed
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Additions
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| Player | Signed | Former team |
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| Michael Carter-Williams[6] | July 7, 2017 | Chicago Bulls |
| Mangok Mathiang | August 2, 2017 | Louisville Cardinals |
| Marcus Paige | August 2, 2017 | Salt Lake City Stars |
| Julyan Stone[7] | August 23, 2017 |  Umana Reyer Venezia |
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Subtractions
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| Player | Reason left | New team |
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| Miles Plumlee | Traded | Atlanta Hawks |
| Marco Belinelli | Traded | Atlanta Hawks |
| Ramon Sessions | Unrestricted free agent | New York Knicks |
| Brian Roberts | Unrestricted free agent |  Olympiacos Piraeus |
| Brianté Weber[8] | Waived | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Christian Wood | Unrestricted free agent |  Fujian SBS Sturgeons / Delaware 87ers |
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- "Charlotte Hornets Name Mitch Kupchak President of Basketball Operations & General Manager". NBA.com. April 8, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- "that the team has relieved Steve Clifford of his head coaching duties". NBA.com. April 13, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- "Charlotte Hornets Announce 2017-18 Preseason Schedule". hornets.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. August 10, 2016.
- "Hornets Acquire 8-Time NBA All-Star Howard from Hawks". NBA.com. June 20, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- "Pelicans Acquire Draft Rights to Frank Jackson". NBA.com. June 23, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- "Charlotte Hornets Sign Guard Michael Carter-Williams". NBA.com. July 7, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- "Charlotte Hornets Sign Guard Julyan Stone". NBA.com. August 23, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
- "Hornets Waive Briante Weber". NBA.com. July 28, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
