The Charlotte Hornets are retiring Dell Curry's No. 30 jersey in the home arena rafters March 19 against the Orlando Magic. Curry, the 1994 Sixth Man of the Year for Charlotte, ranks second in career points scored (9,839) in Hornets history. Curry spent 10 of his 16 NBA seasons in Charlotte (1988-98) and currently serves as a Hornets team ambassador as well as television analyst. "I never imagined it would happen," Curry said. "It means so much to me. I do it because it's what I love to do. The game gave me so much, the fans gave me so much and I want to stay involved just to give back what I can and make this organization what it should be and give the fans, the team and the broadcast and the show that it's fun, we're having a great time and come celebrate, come support. ... Man, it would be an injustice to try to put into words what this means." He is the father of Golden State Warriors guards Stephen and Seth Curry. Now in his 17th season as the team's TV analyst, Dell Curry has spent 27 total years with the Hornets. Hornets owners Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin made the decision to retire Curry's No. 30 to continue the organization's connectivity with its history and past legends. Since purchasing the Hornets from Michael Jordan in 2023, Schnall and Plotkin have hired new leadership in president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson, head coach Charles Lee and president of business operations Shelly Cayette-Weston. "Dell Curry has been a cornerstone of the Charlotte Hornets for more than 25 years -- both on and off the court," Schnall and Plotkin said in a statement announcing the ceremony. "He exemplifies what it means to be a Hornet through his professionalism, work ethic and commitment to excellence. Dell's impact on our organization, our fans and our community is undeniable, and he is truly deserving of this honor." Schnall and Plotkin have also led the development of a new state-of-the-art practice facility, Novant Health Performance Center, that is expected to open in spring 2027. Curry is joining Bobby Phills (No. 13) as the only two players to have their jerseys retired for the Hornets. "I still love the game. I love the fans. I love their interaction, not only in the arena, but when I go out to the community, I'm one of them. And they treat me as such, my whole family as such," Curry said. "They still look at my boys as Charlotte kids. They watched them grow up, play basketball at Davidson and Duke. My daughter played volleyball at Elon. My daughter just moved back to Charlotte. It's home. And I never want to leave." The Associated Press contributed to this report.