Kidd-Gilchrist (6-6, 230) is an eight-year veteran who holds averages of 8.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 25.1 minutes per game in 433 career games (356 starts) with Charlotte. He is a career 47.5 percent shooter from the field.
“He’s a good defender,” said Kristaps Porzingis after the loss to Utah. “He’s going to give us that energy, that spark on defense. We’ll see. I haven’t seen him play in a while.”
The second overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft was an early entry candidate after his freshman season at Kentucky, which culminated in a national championship.