Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has signed a 4 year $52 million contract with the Charlotte Hornets today.
Hornets General Manager Rich Cho has been elated with MKG’s development:
“Michael is a huge part of what we are trying to build here in Charlotte,” Cho said. “He has dedicated himself to improving and expanding his game. Michael continues to develop on both ends of the court and has become a key piece of our team. We are thrilled that he is a Charlotte Hornet.”
You can read the entire release by clicking here.
Watch Michael’s press conference announcing the extension:
Hornets head coach Steve Clifford knew the importance of signing Kidd-Gilchrist.
He didn’t win a lot without him.
But in Clifford’s mind it all came down to one basic thought: “When he’s on the floor, we play well; when he’s not on the floor, we don’t.”
The numbers bear that out.
The Hornets were 62-55 with Kidd-Gilchrist in the starting lineup the past two seasons and 14-33 without him.
“As much as anybody that we have had in the two years I’ve been here, he’s been the guy that we can’t play well without for any long period of time,” Clifford said.
This extension shows how important Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is to the Hornets future.
And it was earned all on hustle.
