ESPN.com · Aug 26, 2015
Kidd-Gilchrist on his Hornets deal: 'Why wait?'
Clifford on deal: Hornets play better, win more with Kidd-Gilchrist
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Play3:12Kidd-Gilchrist extension a good sign for HornetsESPN Insider Kevin Pelton likes everything about the Michael Kidd-Gilchrist contract extension with the Hornets.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Hornets coach Steve Clifford says he can rattle off a dozen reasons the Hornets gave small forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist a big contract extension.
But in Clifford's mind it all came down to one basic thought: "When he's on the floor, we play well; when he's not on the floor, we don't."
The numbers bear that out.