{"id":22254,"date":"2019-06-21T19:00:15","date_gmt":"2019-06-21T23:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnba.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=22254"},"modified":"2019-07-01T01:02:57","modified_gmt":"2019-07-01T05:02:57","slug":"michael-kidd-gilchrist-opts-into-13m-player-option","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2019\/06\/21\/michael-kidd-gilchrist-opts-into-13m-player-option\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Kidd-Gilchrist opts into $13m player option"},"content":{"rendered":"

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has opted into his $13 million player option with the Charlotte Hornets<\/a> for the 2019-20 season according to the Athletic’s Shams Charania. Kidd-Gilchrist could have been a free agent.<\/p>\n

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist opts into his $13m player option<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has opted into his $13M player option for the 2019-20 season, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA<\/a> @Stadium<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 19, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Kidd-Gilchrist is coming off the 2018-19 season starting his fewest games (3) and averaging his lowest PPG (6.7) in his 6-year career till date. MKG also averaged 3.8 rebounds and 1 assist per game. The former no. 2 overall pick has shown struggles with his shot over the years, but Kidd-Gilchrist has shown great promise on the defensive end. He has great strength and has shown to be a great rim protector when the Hornets were running small lineups. Kidd-Gilchrist ended the season with a BLK% of 2.9, tied for his career high. The Hornets certainly hope that MKG can keep taking strides in improving his offensive game and are certainly happy that a key member of their rotation this year is returning for next season, even if it may be at a high premium.<\/p>\n

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