Hornets guard P.J. Hairston said he dropped 13 pounds this summer during former NBA player John Lucas' annual offseason camp, Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Hairston appears more serious about his fitness heading into his second NBA season, as he noted that in addition to the difficult workouts Lucas put him through, he cut fried foods from his diet and reduced his sugar intake.

On the heels of an up-and-down rookie season, Hairston struggled in the Orlando Summer League in July, so the weight loss alone won't be a guaranteed sign of future success. Hairston will need to show a more reliable three-point stroke if he hopes to see an uptick in playing time between Kemba Walker and offseason backcourt acquisitions Nicolas Batum and Jeremy Lin.