Michael Kidd-Gilchrist’s short tenure with the New York Knicks has come to an end.
For Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the Knicks have given up on the 27-year-old forward.
The Knicks signed Kidd-Gilchrist on November 28. ESPN’s Bobby Marks noted that the Kentucky alum should have offered defensive help to the team due to his ability to defend multiple positions.
However, head coach Tom Thibodeau did not use Kidd-Gilchrist in any of New York’s four preseason games. The team ended their show schedule on Friday night with a 119-83 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Kidd-Gilchrist was selected second overall in the 2012 NBA draft by the Charlotte Bobcats. He was named to the second All-Rookie team in his debut season after averaging 9.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.
After spending nearly eight seasons in Charlotte, Kidd-Gilchrist was canceled from the organization in February. He finished the 2019-20 season with the Dallas Mavericks, playing sparingly off the bench in 13 games.