P.J. Hairston played in 45 games over the course of his rookie season, finding himself going in and out of the rotation throughout the year. At times, Hairston proved he could score in a pretty high volume, but he showed himself to be a fairly inefficient

Hairston played in 45 games over the course of his rookie season, finding himself going in and out of the rotation throughout the year. At times, Hairston proved he could score in a pretty high volume, but he showed himself to be a fairly inefficient shooter, as he shot just 32 percent form the field and 30 percent from behind the arc. He finished the regular season with averages of 5.6 points and 2.0 rebounds over 15 minutes per game.

Analysis:

Hairston provides great size, strength and versatility for someone playing the shooting guard position, but unfortunately for him, he is a part of a crowded shooting guard position on Charlotte consisting of Lance Stephenson, Gerald Henderson and Troy Daniels. However, given Hairston's physical traits and scoring ability, he does show some promise for the Hornets going forward. Should Hairston improve on his accuracy and efficiency on the offensive end, he could look to provide a spark off the bench for Charlotte as early as next season. It is just a matter of him getting on the floor to prove his worth. In the 10 outings in which he played 20-plus minutes, Hairston averaged 10.4 points per game, so he has showed that he is capable of offensive production, and it is now just a matter of consistency and efficiency. Hairston is only guaranteed to be under contract through the 2015-16 season with a two-year team option available after that.