The Charlotte Hornets will enter an affiliate team in the NBA 2K League in 2020 – the league’s third season – joining 21 other NBA franchises in the esports competition.
Hornets Sports & Entertainment chairman Fred Whitfield said the move would "provide us with another opportunity to extend the HSE brand and reach a highly-coveted as well as hard-to-reach younger demographic of fans."
You need to have an account to access our content
Find out more about our news, features and services
Already have an account? Sign in here