Hornets President Rod Higgins resigns abruptly

Rod Higgins didn't have long to serve as Charlotte Hornets president of basketball operations.

Higgins stepped down from his duties as the top basketball decision-maker of the newly rebranded Hornets in a move announced by the team at 12:22 a.m. ET Friday.

The news release came shortly after Game 4 of the NBA Finals had ended, an unusual move without much clarification offered for the abruptness.

Rich Cho will remain general manager and assume responsibility for the team's basketball operations.