The Charlotte Hornets plan to pick up the team option on the contract of James Borrego for the 21-22 season.

The Hornets reached the Play-In tournament as the No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Hornets were firmly in the fourth through eighth range until injuries hit LaMelo Ball and Gordon Hayward. 

The Hornets hired Borrego as head coach in 2018.

Mitch Kupchak said that the Charlotte Hornets were looking to add at least one center this offseason.

“You’d love to get some rim protection, some better rebounding,” said Kupchak.

Kupchak added that it would be a "stretch" for Vernon Carey and Nick Richards to compete for the position next season.  

Daniel Theis could be a possibility for the Hornets, according to Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer. 

The NBA Play-In Tournament schedule was officially set on Sunday night.

The tournament begins on Tuesday night with the Hornets playing the Pacers and Wizards battling the Celtics.

The Spurs play the Grizzlies in the early game Wednesday, followed by the Warriors versus the Lakers.

The winner of Hornets-Pacers would then play the loser of the Wizards-Celtics on Thursday to determine the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference.

The winner of Spurs and Grizzlies would play the loser of the Warriors-Lakers for the No. 8 seed in the West. 

The Charlotte Hornets are set to increase their home attendance capacity to 12,000 fans.

The number represents 60% of total capacity.

The Hornets are currently No. 8 in the Eastern Conference standings as of Saturday morning. 

Miles Bridges will miss 10 to 14 days due to COVID-19 protocols.

Bridges is currently in quarantine.

Bridges is averring 12.4 points and 6.1 rebounds this season.

LaMelo Ball made his return to the Charlotte Hornets lineup after six weeks in a 107-84 win over the Detroit Pistons.

Ball finished with 11 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds in the game. 

Ball's play included an underhanded assist to Miles Bridges.

"It kind of felt normal, I'm not even going to lie to you ... When we was young, it was pretty much passes like that every play," said Ball of the pass.

James Borrego said he wasn't surprised by Ball's quick return considering his overall feel for the game.

"You never know how someone is going to respond off that [much] time off. If there is a guy that can maybe come back and not miss a beat, it's Melo. He just has that instinct, that feel. That didn't quite surprise me," said Borrego afterwards.

The Hornets are currently the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. 

Malik Monk is planning to make his return on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons.

Monk has been out for a month due to an ankle sprain.

LaMelo Ball is also expected to return for the Hornets on Saturday. 

LaMelo Ball is expected to make his return on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons.

Ball has been out since fracturing his wrist on March 20.

Ball is averaging 15.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists on the season.