Mitch Kupchak’s UNC pedigree an asset as Hornets GM. His 1st act might be a hard one.
Posted Apr 5, 2018
Mitch Kupchak will have one of the toughest management jobs in Charlotte. The Hornets are hamstrung by big contracts – except for their best player, Kemba Walker, who has by NBA standards a small contract. It expires at the end of next season. If I’m Kupchak, my first act as general manager is to sit down with Walker to understand what he thinks.
(Charlotte Observer)
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