Bobcats will rock purple & teal next season after name change to Hornets

The Charlotte Bobcats will be dumping that name and returning to the city’s roots using the Hornets nickname beginning next season. The Michael Jordan owned franchise is not only taking back the name – which became available once the New Orleans franchise dropped it to become the Pelicans – they’re also renewing the purple and teal color scheme associated with the original 1998 – 2002 teams that featured Larry Johnson, Mugsy Bogues and Alonzo Mourning.

“it was important to us to acknowledge the heritage of the Charlotte Hornets when bringing the name back to the market” and “the purple and teal color scheme was instantly recognizable as being associated with the original Hornets” said Michael Jordan in a press release.

JUST IN: #PURPLEandTEAL will be the primary colors when changing to Charlotte Hornets! @NBA https://t.co/l029nB8gyW pic.twitter.com/QD4VEDPKxn

— Charlotte Bobcats (@bobcats) November 24, 2013

The new color scheme will be accented by secondary colors of black, gray and light blue.