The Charlotte Hornets are a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The franchise was established in 1988 as an expansion team and played its first season in the NBA in 1989. The original owner was George Shinn, who named the team after his love for bees.
After playing for fourteen seasons from 1989 to 2002, the franchise relocated to New Orleans due to financial difficulties. However, they returned to Charlotte as an expansion team once again before the start of the 2014-15 NBA season.
The current majority owner is Michael Jordan, one of the greatest players ever known in basketball history. Returning home with new ownership and management structure under MJ's leadership has brought some positive changes, including rebranding efforts that include bringing back classic logos and uniforms used during its early years.
As a member of the Eastern Conference Southeast Division along with other teams like the Miami Heat or Atlanta Hawks, this young squad continues striving towards success while building upon their legacy through hard work both on and off the court!