Logo of a National Basketball Association franchise that was founded as an expansion team in 1988, the Charlotte Hornets. This logo was used for the first 2 years of the team’s existence. They played in Charlotte until 2002, when the club was relocated to New Orleans. Some notable players from the team’s early years include Kelly Tripucka, the team’s leading scorer in their first 2 seasons, Muggsy Bogues, at 5’3″ the shortest player in NBA history, Rex Chapman, Kendall Gill and Larry Johnson.