Marcus Paige works out for Hawks, Hornets ahead of NBA draft

Posted Jun 17, 2016
UNC guard Marcus Paige worked out for the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday in advance of next week’s NBA Draft. Paige was scheduled to work out for the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. Paige, 6-foot-2, averaged 12.6 points, 3.8 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 31.6 minutes in 34 games for UNC as a senior last season. He is a projected second-round pick. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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