The Charlotte Hornets have made the contract extension with Michael Kidd-Gilchrist official today at the team’s press conference. The two sides agreed on a four-year/$52M extension earlier in the week. The Hornets held a press conference today with MKG to make it official and public.
Joining MKG at the press conference was his mom, dad, and also close friend and teammate, Kemba Walker. Charlotte GM, Rich Cho, and head coach, Steve Clifford, spoke at the presser today. Members of the media were also able to ask questions.
Here are the highlights of the press conference:
MKG is getting a bit choked up at the podium – said he owes his father everything.