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2013 - The Return of the “Hornets” to Charlotte

On May 21, 2013, Jordan officially announced the organization had submitted an application to change the name of the franchise to the Charlotte Hornets for the 2014 – 2015 NBA season, pending a majority vote for approval by the NBA Board of Governors at a meeting in Las Vegas on July 18, 2013. The NBA announced, on July 18, 2013, that it had unanimously approved the rebranding, which would begin upon the conclusion of the 2013 – 2014 season. The Bobcats announced on November 22 they would adopt a modified version of the original Hornets’ teal-purple-white color palette, with black, gray, and Carolina blue as accents. The team officially unveiled its future logo and identity scheme during halftime of their December 21 game against the Jazz. The team also started the “Buzz City” campaign to hype up the Hornets’ return.