2001-02 Charlotte Hornets Transactions

Record: 44-38, Finished 2nd in NBA Central Division

Coach: Paul Silas (44-38)

Executive: Bob Bass

PTS/G: 93.9 (20th of 29) Opp PTS/G: 92.9 (7th of 29)

SRS: 0.57 (14th of 29) Pace: 89.7 (22nd of 29)

Off Rtg: 104.3 (15th of 29) Def Rtg: 103.3 (10th of 29) Net Rtg: +1.1 (13th of 29)

Expected W-L: 44-38 (13th of 29)

Preseason Odds: Championship +2200, Over-Under 45.5

Arena: Charlotte Coliseum Attendance: 462,738 (29th of 29)

NBA 2002 Playoffs:
Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-1) versus Orlando Magic (Series Stats)
Lost NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (1-4) versus New Jersey Nets (Series Stats)

Transactions listed are from July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002

Transactions

July 24, 2001
Signed Bryce Drew as a free agent.
July 25, 2001
Signed Stacey Augmon as a free agent.
August 13, 2001
Signed Matt Bullard as a free agent.
August 29, 2001
Signed Cory Hightower.
October 4, 2001
Waived Cory Hightower.
October 25, 2001
As part of a 3-team trade, the Charlotte Hornets traded Derrick Coleman to the Philadelphia 76ers; the Charlotte Hornets traded cash to the Golden State Warriors; the Golden State Warriors traded Chris Porter to the Charlotte Hornets; the Golden State Warriors traded Corie Blount and Vonteego Cummings to the Philadelphia 76ers; the Philadelphia 76ers traded George Lynch, Jérôme Moïso and Robert Traylor to the Charlotte Hornets; and the Philadelphia 76ers traded Cedric Henderson and a 2005 1st round draft pick (Joey Graham was later selected) to the Golden State Warriors.
October 26, 2001
Waived Chris Porter.
October 29, 2001
Waived Tim James.
November 19, 2001
Waived Eldridge Recasner.
June 25, 2002
Traded a 2002 1st round draft pick (Juan Dixon was later selected) to the Washington Wizards for Courtney Alexander.