Hornets owner Michael Jordan is assisting part-time workers after NBA season halted Posted Mar 17, 2020 Hornets owner Michael Jordan and his players have stepped up to provide financial assistance to part-time employees adversely affected by the suspension of the NBA schedule. “It was the right thing to do!” Jordan told the Observer about forming a fund to compensate part-time employees who will miss paychecks as a result of canceled games. (Charlotte Observer)