When Michel Kidd-Gilchrist became available after he was waived by the Charlotte Hornets this past Saturday, one of the first teams to pursue him were the Dallas Mavericks.
And on Tuesday morning, the Mavs finally got their man, as they signed the 6-6, 230-pound guard/forward to a one-year contract.
“He’s a guy that we’ve liked for a long time,” coach Rick Carlisle said following Tuesday’s practice. “He’s a great competitor, a helluva defender, a great rebounder and a guy who is working on his shooting, and his 3-point shooting is getting better every year.
“We’re constantly looking for athletic guys that compete hard, have great length and can guard multiple positions, and we think he’s a guy that at 26 years old that still has a lot of upside, and he’s a great worker.