Source: Hornets to sign Marcus Paige, who will play primarily in Greensboro

Posted Aug 1, 2017
The Charlotte Hornets are signing former UNC guard Marcus Paige and former Louisville center Mangok Mathiang to the NBA’s newly-created two-way contracts, a source told the Observer. Those contracts – each of 30 NBA franchises can have two two-way deals – means Paige and Mathiang will play primarily for the G-League Greensboro Swarm next season. (Charlotte Observer)

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