Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (SF, CHA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has had his share of injury woes throughout his career. He's had trouble with his back, hand, ribs, hamstring and ankle over his first three years in the NBA, and then missed 75 games with a shoulder injury last season.

This season though, he has missed only one of Charlotte's first 25 games. And he has been pretty decent in those 24 games, managing 9.3 PTS, 7.0 REB, 1.3 AST, 0.8 STL, 1.0 BLK and just 0.8 TO in 29 minutes of action. His 44.4% field goal percentage and lack of threes are keeping him from being owned in most leagues, however, but it’s hard to get such a multi-category contribution from the waiver wire, without hurting some other stats.

Kidd-Gilchrist has recorded five double-doubles already this season, which is a nice bonus for all the owners whose leagues reward that. His contribution across the board is pretty consistent, so if you have faith that his body will hold out through the season, by all means pick him up!