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Charlotte Hornets: Ranking Rich Cho’s best moves as GM

By Noah Elmore

CHARLOTTE, NC - JULY 18: General Manager Rich Cho of the Charlotte Hornets announces the signing of Lance Stephenson to the media at Time Warner Cable Arena on July 18, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2014 NBAE (Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - JULY 18: General Manager Rich Cho of the Charlotte Hornets announces the signing of Lance Stephenson to the media at Time Warner Cable Arena on July 18, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2014 NBAE (Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – MARCH 29: Head coach Steve Clifford of the Charlotte Hornets yells out from the sideline against the Toronto Raptors during NBA game action at Air Canada Centre on March 29, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – MARCH 29: Head coach Steve Clifford of the Charlotte Hornets yells out from the sideline against the Toronto Raptors during NBA game action at Air Canada Centre on March 29, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /

2. Signing Steve Clifford

When Rich Cho took the helm in Charlotte, Paul Silas was in the middle of coaching a horrendous roster to a 32-88 record over three years. Following that, an underwhelming Mike Dunlap coached for a season, before Clifford was finally installed in 2013.

Posting a .488 W/L record since his hiring, Clifford has coached the Hornets to two playoff appearances. Additionally, Clifford has won Eastern Conference Coach of the Month twice, proving himself as a high caliber NBA coach.

His pinnacle though, came two seasons ago, when he came in fourth place for Coach of the Year voting. By finding Clifford, Cho implemented a cornerstone coach for Charlotte and aided the team for years to come.

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