CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) A person familiar with the situation says forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has agreed to a four-year, $52 million contract extension with the Charlotte Hornets.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on Monday on condition of anonymity because the move hasn’t been announced.
Yahoo Sports was first to report the deal.
The 6-foot-7, 232-pound Kidd-Gilchrist is known primarily for his defense but increased his offensive output last season. He averaged a career-high 10.9 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists, although he was limited to 55 games due to injuries. He shot 46.5 percent from the field and his jump shot improved from previous seasons.
Kidd-Gilchrist, 21, was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft, taken one spot behind his former Kentucky teammate, Anthony Davis.
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