Measurements: 6-7½, 233 pounds, 7-0 wingspan, 8-8½ standing reach, 35½ inch vertical
Season stats: 31.1 mpg, 11.9 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.9 bpg, 2.2 tpg, 49%/26%/75% (FG/3P/FT)
Positives-Long and athletic
-Explosive
-NBA Body
-Very coordinated, great body control
-Slasher
-Strong finisher, outstanding in transition
-Always in attack mode offensively
-Good post game
-Good passer, see the floor
-Unselfish
-Excellent rebounder, especially offensively
-Lockdown defender, can guard positions 1-4
-Good anticipation
-Crazy motor, always plays hard
-Leader on and off the court
-Very hard worker
-High upside, low downside
Negatives
-Currently not a number 1 scoring option
-Needs to draw more fouls
-Not a consistent jump shooter
-Jumper has hitch, may need to be reworked
-Needs to improve handles
Summary
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is the kind of player that helps you win, from day one he'll come in as a leader and work his tail off on and off the court. His energy is infectious and he'll make winning plays throughout the game. That is what Kidd-Gilchrist is at this point. What he isn't is a number 1 scorer. He'll score in transition, slash to the hoop, and make plays off of offensive rebounds, but you can't just give him the ball when you need a basket. Once he improves his handle and his jump shot, then he can be that type of player. Kidd-Gilchrist is best suited to a team like Cleveland or Sacramento that has a top scorer, as apposed to say Charlotte. All in all though, Kidd-Gilchrist isn't a player you'll ever be disappointed with because of all he brings to the table and at worst he'll be a similar player to Gerald Wallace, but the upside is there to be a Scottie Pippen type player if everything goes right.
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