Sports

Sources — Ex-Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist agrees to join Mavericks

February 11, 2020
newszetu
11:52 PM ET

  • Tim MacMahon

    Close

    ESPN Staff Writer
    • Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009
    • Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks
    • Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM

  • Adrian Wojnarowski

    Close

    Senior NBA Insider
    • Host of The Woj Pod
    • Joined ESPN in 2017

DALLAS — Former Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has agreed to sign with the Dallas Mavericks, league sources told ESPN.

The Mavs have to waive a player to create an open roster spot before making the move official.

Kidd-Gilchrist, the No. 2 overall pick of the 2012 draft, had fallen out of the Hornets’ rotation this season before receiving a buyout last week.

At 6-foot-6, 232 pounds, Kidd-Gilchrist has earned a reputation as a strong wing defender. He will provide the Mavs a physical option to guard powerful, elite scorers on Western Conference playoff teams such as James Harden, LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard.

Kidd-Gilchrist’s jump shot is his biggest flaw, as he’s a career 28% 3-point shooter. He averaged 8.6 points and 5.5 rebounds in 433 games for Charlotte.

Credit: Source link