P.J. Hairston Looking To Create “Buzz”

Posted Jul 1, 2014
It turns out embattled former UNC shooting guard P.J. Hairston won’t be leaving the state of North Carolina to embark on his NBA career. The Miami Heat traded Hairston to the Charlotte Hornets in a deal involving Connecticut star Shabazz Napier. Hairston is the 15th Tar Heel under Roy Williams to be selected in the first round of the NBA Draft and the 46th all-time first round pick from UNC. (Chapelboro.com)

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