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Michael Kidd-Gilchrist could be made available in trade talks by the Charlotte Bobcats when he returns from injury.
Kidd-Gilchrist was the second overall pick of the 2012 NBA Draft out of Kentucky.
Kidd-Gilchrist has struggled to develop his jumper to make a strong impact in the NBA.
Via Chad Ford/ESPN
Sam195 wrote:Man MJ and the bobcats can't catch a break. I thought MKG was a good pick at #2 after davis and most mock drafts had him their too. Aside from Damian Lillard, who they wouldn't have drafted anyways because they were invested in kemba walker, they passed on 2 all star calibre talents in bradley beal and harrison barnes while Andre Drummond looks like he will eventually become a superstar and the best center in the east. Jordan was criticized for using personal perceptions to draft talent and was known for favoring raw big men and top prospects from North Carolina. Ironically had he used his instincts in the 2012 draft he would have drafted barnes or drummond and likely would have gotten a franchise talent to help reboot his team. The ceiling for MKG is still not bad, he likely can develop into a tony allen/bruce bowen type of defender but like the two mentioned players will struggle to produce offense for his entire career.
burritoKURUMA wrote:Sam195 wrote:Man MJ and the bobcats can't catch a break. I thought MKG was a good pick at #2 after davis and most mock drafts had him their too. Aside from Damian Lillard, who they wouldn't have drafted anyways because they were invested in kemba walker, they passed on 2 all star calibre talents in bradley beal and harrison barnes while Andre Drummond looks like he will eventually become a superstar and the best center in the east. Jordan was criticized for using personal perceptions to draft talent and was known for favoring raw big men and top prospects from North Carolina. Ironically had he used his instincts in the 2012 draft he would have drafted barnes or drummond and likely would have gotten a franchise talent to help reboot his team. The ceiling for MKG is still not bad, he likely can develop into a tony allen/bruce bowen type of defender but like the two mentioned players will struggle to produce offense for his entire career.
You make a good point here, but I don't think anyone panned Jordan for picking MKG. In fact, I'm pretty sure people said it was his smartest pick yet. I doubt a single GM would have taken Drummond or Barnes at #2. Maybe today they would, knowing what we know now, but that wasn't the popular sentiment at the time.
That said, I think it's a little early to give up on MKG. Unless they're getting something special back, I'd say let him develop with the team.
Sam195 wrote:burritoKURUMA wrote:Sam195 wrote:Man MJ and the bobcats can't catch a break. I thought MKG was a good pick at #2 after davis and most mock drafts had him their too. Aside from Damian Lillard, who they wouldn't have drafted anyways because they were invested in kemba walker, they passed on 2 all star calibre talents in bradley beal and harrison barnes while Andre Drummond looks like he will eventually become a superstar and the best center in the east. Jordan was criticized for using personal perceptions to draft talent and was known for favoring raw big men and top prospects from North Carolina. Ironically had he used his instincts in the 2012 draft he would have drafted barnes or drummond and likely would have gotten a franchise talent to help reboot his team. The ceiling for MKG is still not bad, he likely can develop into a tony allen/bruce bowen type of defender but like the two mentioned players will struggle to produce offense for his entire career.
You make a good point here, but I don't think anyone panned Jordan for picking MKG. In fact, I'm pretty sure people said it was his smartest pick yet. I doubt a single GM would have taken Drummond or Barnes at #2. Maybe today they would, knowing what we know now, but that wasn't the popular sentiment at the time.
That said, I think it's a little early to give up on MKG. Unless they're getting something special back, I'd say let him develop with the team.
Actually Bradley Beal was the guy everyone had going #2 the night before the draft. Apparently multiple teams were calling the bobcats to try and trade for the pick or move up in the draft to snatch beal. Beal apparently got a promise from the wizards that he would be picked #3 and teams realized they had to get the #2 to draft him with davis going #1. I remember the cavs offered all their picks in the 2012 draft the #4, #24, #33 and #34 to move up to #2 to get beal but were rejected and instead took a reach and selected waiters at#4. Apparently the wizards indicated to the bobcats that they were going to draft barnes/mkg with the #3 pick if they they traded down and someone else took beal. Many analysts had beal winning rookie of the year before the season began but like davis he was riddled with injuries. Beal likely has a bright career ahead and has drawn comparsions to ray allen and dwayne wade. MJ should have drafted beal for himself and traded away gerald henderson who was their current sg.
burritoKURUMA wrote:Sam195 wrote:Man MJ and the bobcats can't catch a break. I thought MKG was a good pick at #2 after davis and most mock drafts had him their too. Aside from Damian Lillard, who they wouldn't have drafted anyways because they were invested in kemba walker, they passed on 2 all star calibre talents in bradley beal and harrison barnes while Andre Drummond looks like he will eventually become a superstar and the best center in the east. Jordan was criticized for using personal perceptions to draft talent and was known for favoring raw big men and top prospects from North Carolina. Ironically had he used his instincts in the 2012 draft he would have drafted barnes or drummond and likely would have gotten a franchise talent to help reboot his team. The ceiling for MKG is still not bad, he likely can develop into a tony allen/bruce bowen type of defender but like the two mentioned players will struggle to produce offense for his entire career.
You make a good point here, but I don't think anyone panned Jordan for picking MKG. In fact, I'm pretty sure people said it was his smartest pick yet. I doubt a single GM would have taken Drummond or Barnes at #2. Maybe today they would, knowing what we know now, but that wasn't the popular sentiment at the time.
That said, I think it's a little early to give up on MKG. Unless they're getting something special back, I'd say let him develop with the team.
PapaSteveeee wrote:burritoKURUMA wrote:Sam195 wrote:Man MJ and the bobcats can't catch a break. I thought MKG was a good pick at #2 after davis and most mock drafts had him their too. Aside from Damian Lillard, who they wouldn't have drafted anyways because they were invested in kemba walker, they passed on 2 all star calibre talents in bradley beal and harrison barnes while Andre Drummond looks like he will eventually become a superstar and the best center in the east. Jordan was criticized for using personal perceptions to draft talent and was known for favoring raw big men and top prospects from North Carolina. Ironically had he used his instincts in the 2012 draft he would have drafted barnes or drummond and likely would have gotten a franchise talent to help reboot his team. The ceiling for MKG is still not bad, he likely can develop into a tony allen/bruce bowen type of defender but like the two mentioned players will struggle to produce offense for his entire career.
You make a good point here, but I don't think anyone panned Jordan for picking MKG. In fact, I'm pretty sure people said it was his smartest pick yet. I doubt a single GM would have taken Drummond or Barnes at #2. Maybe today they would, knowing what we know now, but that wasn't the popular sentiment at the time.
That said, I think it's a little early to give up on MKG. Unless they're getting something special back, I'd say let him develop with the team.
Honestly, Barnes was the most NBA ready college player in that draft. Both physically and mentally, you saw it; clear as day. the fact that he was undervalued was kind of baffling in all honesty.
Sam195 wrote:PapaSteveeee wrote:burritoKURUMA wrote:
You make a good point here, but I don't think anyone panned Jordan for picking MKG. In fact, I'm pretty sure people said it was his smartest pick yet. I doubt a single GM would have taken Drummond or Barnes at #2. Maybe today they would, knowing what we know now, but that wasn't the popular sentiment at the time.
That said, I think it's a little early to give up on MKG. Unless they're getting something special back, I'd say let him develop with the team.
Honestly, Barnes was the most NBA ready college player in that draft. Both physically and mentally, you saw it; clear as day. the fact that he was undervalued was kind of baffling in all honesty.
lol actually thomas robinson was considered the most nba-ready in that draft, some were making the case that he could be the #1 pick and help a team immediately as opposed to davis who many people thought would take a couple seasons to develop and shine. Robinson was a dominant post player and monster rebounder in college. Vise versa happened and robinson as a draft pick was a flop, he's likley a bench boy for the forseeable future.
burritoKURUMA wrote:Sam195 wrote:Man MJ and the bobcats can't catch a break. I thought MKG was a good pick at #2 after davis and most mock drafts had him their too. Aside from Damian Lillard, who they wouldn't have drafted anyways because they were invested in kemba walker, they passed on 2 all star calibre talents in bradley beal and harrison barnes while Andre Drummond looks like he will eventually become a superstar and the best center in the east. Jordan was criticized for using personal perceptions to draft talent and was known for favoring raw big men and top prospects from North Carolina. Ironically had he used his instincts in the 2012 draft he would have drafted barnes or drummond and likely would have gotten a franchise talent to help reboot his team. The ceiling for MKG is still not bad, he likely can develop into a tony allen/bruce bowen type of defender but like the two mentioned players will struggle to produce offense for his entire career.
You make a good point here, but I don't think anyone panned Jordan for picking MKG. In fact, I'm pretty sure people said it was his smartest pick yet. I doubt a single GM would have taken Drummond or Barnes at #2. Maybe today they would, knowing what we know now, but that wasn't the popular sentiment at the time.
That said, I think it's a little early to give up on MKG. Unless they're getting something special back, I'd say let him develop with the team.
Oden2 wrote:There's no sense in trading MKG at the moment, I have no idea why Charlotte would want to. MKG may not be living up to the expectations entirely but he still has time to do that and he's certainly proven that he can be a valuable player at the very least.
