Recovering Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is 'actually on the coaching staff now'
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist probably won't play a minute for the Charlotte Hornets this season, but that doesn't mean he can't help them win games.
Here's how the former No. 2 overall pick is still influencing Charlotte's success from the sideline, per The Charlotte Observer:
Fresh off signing a four-year, $52 million contract, Kidd-Gilchrist is still only 22 years old, but clearly the Hornets' coaching staff values his mind as much as his physical ability.
This is a really great way to make the most of an unfortunate situation.
“I’m actually on the coaching staff now, so that helps,” Kidd-Gilchrist said during the team’s recent three-game road trip. “I have homework for every game on what I see out on the floor and how can we get better at the defensive end. It’s fun learning the game from the other side.” This is far more than busy work. Assistant coach Stephen Silas suggested the idea, constructing a 25-question form for Kidd-Gilchrist to fill out after each game. Coach Steve Clifford says there’s plenty to be gleaned from Kidd-Gilchrist’s observations.
