Charlotte Hornets general manager Rich Cho said the team’s decision not to pick up P.J. Hairston’s option for next season related to consistency and focus.
The Hornets had until midnight Monday to exercise a $1.25 million option for the 2016-17 season under Hairston’s rookie-scale contract.
The team exercised a similar option for Cody Zeller Monday and signed Jeremy Lamb to a three-year, $21 million contract extension.
"I spoke with P.J. and his agent. We just feel like P.J. has got to get more consistent and focused on and off the court," Cho said Tuesday.