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)