Kemba Walker stepped away from basketball, retiring after a 12-year NBA career on Tuesday, and 24 hours later the ex-UConn standout accepted a coaching position to return to the sidelines.
The Charlotte Hornets, who finalized their 2024-25 coaching staff, welcomed Walker back and hired the 34-year-old as the team’s player enhancement coach. Walker was originally drafted by the organization ninth over in the 2011 NBA Draft...