51�Թ�

OK, so maybe hired isn’t an accurate term because O’Neal — whose net worth is estimated at $500 million — will do the job on a voluntary basis.

One of Bibby’s first moves was to add O’Neal’s son, senior forward Shaqir O’Neal, a transfer from Florida A&M, where he averaged 6.7 points and 3.2 rebounds a game last season.

Despite years of feuding, Shaquille O’Neal and Dwight Howard patched up their relationship in time for Howard’s Basketball Hall of Fame induction in September.

Transforming the Hornets into winners will be a daunting task for O’Neal, who already has a busy schedule.

How extensive are O’Neal’s business holdings?