[2][3][4][5] On the first day of the regular season, which began on November 3, 1995, the Hornets acquired Glen Rice, Matt Geiger and second-year guard Khalid Reeves from the Miami Heat.
In January, they traded Gill and Reeves to the New Jersey Nets in exchange for Kenny Anderson, who became the team's starting point guard, while Muggsy Bogues sat out with a knee injury that only limited him to just six games.
[26][29] Following the season, Johnson was traded to the New York Knicks,[30][31][32][33] while Anderson signed as a free agent with the Portland Trail Blazers,[34][35][36][37] Robert Parish signed with the Chicago Bulls,[38][39][40][41] Michael Adams retired, and head coach Allan Bristow resigned after five seasons with the franchise.
[42][43][44] Roster Last transaction: March 4, 1996 Lost Kenny Gattison to the Vancouver Grizzlies in the NBA expansion draft.
Traded LeRon Ellis, Alonzo Mourning and Pete Myers to the Miami Heat for Matt Geiger, Khalid Reeves, Glen Rice and a 1996 1st round draft pick (Tony Delk was later selected).
Traded Kendall Gill and Khalid Reeves to the New Jersey Nets for Kenny Anderson and Gerald Glass.