Charlotte Hornets Decline Qualifying Offer To Marcus Paige
Posted Jun 29, 2018
The Charlotte Hornets have declined to give Marcus Paige a qualifying offer, it was announced Friday by President of Basketball Operations & General Manager Mitch Kupchak. Paige will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Paige signed a two-way contract with Charlotte on Aug. 2, 2017. In 2017-18, the guard from UNC appeared in five games with the Hornets.
(Charlotte Hornets)
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