Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is headed to Dallas.
After agreeing to a contract buyout with the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday afternoon, the Dallas Mavericks emerged as immediate favorites to land the former Kentucky forward. And then on Monday evening, Kidd-Gilchrist officially agreed to a deal with the 32-22 Mavericks, who currently hold the seventh-best record in the Western Conference.
Shams Charania of The Athletic broke the news on Monday evening, with several others confirming the report not long after.
Forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has agreed to sign with the Dallas Mavericks, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.