Kenny Atkinson has decided to not sign with the Charlotte Hornets

Kenny Atkinson has decided to not take the head coach position with the Charlotte Hornets.

Atkinson will stay with the Golden State Warriors as an assistant coach to Steve Kerr instead.

ESPN Sources: Kenny Atkinson has decided he won’t become the Charlotte Hornets’ head coach and will remain with Golden State as top assistant. After being offered job during the NBA Finals, further conversations led Atkinson to believe it would be best to remain with Warriors.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 18, 2022