Source: Hornets don’t plan to exercise contract option on P.J. Hairston

Posted Nov 2, 2015
Barring a last-minute change of thinking, the Charlotte Hornets do not intend to exercise their contract option on shooting guard-small forward P.J. Hairston, an NBA source said Monday. Hairston, who is currently starting for the Hornets, would make about $1.25 million for the 2016-17 season under the rookie scale for first-round picks. (Charlotte Observer)

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