NBA Draft 2014: Charlotte Hornets’ fans react to P.J. Hairston on twitter
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After returning to the postseason in 2014, the Hornets are looking to take the next step.
The Hornets used the ninth-overall pick on former Indiana Hoosiers’ big man Noah Vonleh and then spent the 24th-overall pick on former Connecticut Huskies’ point guard Shabazz Napier, who was thought to be reuniting with former Huskies’ guard Kemba Walker.
Instead, the Hornets dealt him to the Miami Heat and took former North Carolina Tar Heels and Texas Legends’ guard P.J. Hairston with the 26th-overall pick.
Their fans reacted on twitter.
Great job by Rich Cho. Picks up a few 2nds for Charlotte while selecting the guy at 26 he would have taken at 24 in Hairston
— Brian Geltzeiler (@BGeltzNBA) June 27, 2014
Great get for Hornets to grab Hairston. MJ grabbing another Tar Heel. #UNC
— Joe Kotoch Real Estate (@luxuryagentchi) June 27, 2014
What a mistake. Don't give a kid fire and say don't get burnt RT @WojYahooNBA: Charlotte will select PJ Hairston, league source tells Yahoo.
— Laura Keeley (@laurakeeley) June 27, 2014
Oh yes pj Hairston my dude from UNC
— Coach Eye (@daMilkman5) June 27, 2014
P.J. Hairston will carry on the #great Carolina tradition. :)
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) June 27, 2014
Steve Clifford should be good for P.J. Hairston. Needs to improve focus, shot selection, and defense but can shoot all day & get in trans.
— Paul Mitchell (@PaulMitchellNBA) June 27, 2014
Hairston measured in at 6’5.25 and 229 pounds with a wing span of 6’9. He averaged 21.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 32.3 minutes per game in 26 appearances for the Texas Legends of the D-League this season. Hairston shot 45.3% from the field, 35.8% from three and 87.0% from the free throw line.