FILE - Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford points during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, on March 31, 2018, in Washington. Clifford has agreed to a multiyear contract to return as head coach of the NBA’s Hornets, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday, June 24, 2022, because the team has not yet announced the move. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)