Tipping Off
This past season for Hornets forward, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, cruelly served as a tantalizing reminder that nothing in the NBA is ever guaranteed as Charlotte’s primary wing defender suffered not one, but two devastating shoulder injuries seemingly back-to-back that limited him to just seven games this year. If there was any silver lining to Kidd-Gilchrist’s situation over the past several months, it’s that he played exceptionally well when he was healthy, putting up some of the best numbers of his career, irregardless of the small sample size. He’ll also be returning to a Hornets team looking to take the next step after finishing off its most successful season in recent memory despite the extended absence of one of its most important players.