Charlotte Hornets' Michael Kidd-Gilchrist exercises $13 million player option for next season: report
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While several big-name NBA players appear to be ready to opt out of their current contracts, Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist reportedly exercised his player option for next season.
Kidd-Gilchrist exercised his $13 million player option to stick with the Hornets for the 2019-20 season, The Athletic reported Wednesday. He had signed a four-year, $52 million contract in 2016 that included the player option for the upcoming season.
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He would be set to be an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2020.
Kidd-Gilchrist is coming off one of the worst seasons of his career. He only started three of the 64 games he played in during 2018-19.
His 6.7 points and 3.8 rebounds per game totals were the lowest of his career.
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He has spent his entire career with the Hornets since the team drafted him out of Kentucky in 2012. Over his seven-year career, he has averaged 8.8 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.
Next season will definitely be a “prove it” type year for the former No. 2 overall draft pick.