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The prospect of joining a losing NBA team made Kidd-Gilchrist visibly ill, and he admitted that he would probably “cry some nights” if his team is consistently adding notches to the loss column. Unless a non-playoff team moves up to get him at No. 2, Kidd-Gilchrist is almost assured some rough times – but he doesn’t necessarily believe that is the case if the Wizards select him third overall. “I mean, with John [Wall] and Nene? I think it’s a playoff team,” Kidd-Gilchrist said, matter-of-factly, when asked how he would fit in Washington. Washington Post

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Rick Bonnell: Sounds like Thomas Robinson here in a week. Wouldn't surprise me if Kidd-Gilchrist is here Monday Twitter

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The Bobcats are actively talking to teams about trading the No. 2 pick. Why? Not only is there no franchise player at No. 2, but I'm told there's a bit of a split right now in Charlotte between taking Robinson or Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. Sources say Michael Jordan isn't sold on building around the limited offensive arsenal of Kidd-Gilchrist, but the team also has questions about how high Robinson's ceiling is. ESPN.com

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The Wizards are happy at the No. 3 spot and I continue to hear it will come down to Kidd-Gilchrist or Beal. In this mock, both players are still on the board, so the choice is difficult. ESPN.com

Washington Wizards, Draft, Bradley Beal, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 

I've interviewed Michael Kidd-Gilchrist a number of times on and off camera, and he always gives it his best shot. But his speech impediment is more pronounced when he's on camera. Off camera, he's incredibly polite and engaging. Teams will just have to be patient with him. He is making the effort to overcome his problem. His game, of course, speaks volumes. Few players have the motor he does when he steps on the court. ESPN.com

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Michael Lee: Harrison Barnes had a 39.5 inch vertica!?! Bradley Beal had a 39 & Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was a 35.5. These numbers surprise anyone else? Twitter

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The question is will he be drafted at No. 2? We've had Michael Kidd-Gilchrist as the No. 2 pick for the past few weeks. Sources say the Bobcats still haven't decided and are seriously considering trading the No. 2 pick to get multiple picks back. However, Robinson is very seriously in the mix, and I'm told right now that Michael Jordan isn't sold on Kidd-Gilchrist. ESPN.com

Charlotte Bobcats, Draft, Michael Jordan, Thomas Robinson, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 

When asked if he had an ideal team, Kidd-Gilchrist, who won the national championship with Kentucky this year, responded quickly. "The Heat," he joked. "It's not one team in general. I like the Nets, too, but that's home for me. It was home; now they're in (Brooklyn)." Sacramento Bee

Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets, Draft, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 

The Wizards will bring in three candidates, beginning Wednesday with local product Thomas Robinson from Kansas. Florida shooting guard Bradley Beal will work out on Thursday, followed by Kentucky swingman Michael Kidd-Gilchrist on Friday. All three players are projected to be top-five picks in the June 28 draft. Washington Post

Washington Wizards, Draft, Thomas Robinson, Bradley Beal, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 

"MKG (Michael Kidd-Gilchrist)is a good defensive player, but he isn’t as good as people believe. Having (Anthony) Davis camped around the rim allowed players to play defense in a way which minimized their weaknesses,” the scout said. More? “The threat of the lob made (Marquis) Teague out to be a better point guard than he really is,” the scout said. But wait. There’s more. “In reality, the Kentucky system is smoke and mirrors. I remember being out in Vegas for a Summer League and I was sitting and watching games with a long-time Director of Scouting in the league. He said he was stunned at how unprepared Kentucky players were for the NBA, and he had drafted one of them,” the scout said. Larry Vaught

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Kidd-Gilchrist said his meeting with the Kings at the combine went well, too. When asked if he had an ideal team, Kidd-Gilchrist, who won the national championship with Kentucky this year, responded quickly. "The Heat," he joked. "It's not one team in general. I like the Nets, too, but that's home for me. It was home; now they're in (Brooklyn)." Sacramento Bee

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The Warriors have pick Nos. 7, 30, 35 and 52, and they don't want to make selections with all four. Instead, they'd like to trade a couple of them for either a proven upgrade at small forward, move up to draft Kentucky small forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist or secure future assets. San Francisco Chronicle

Golden State Warriors, Draft, Trade, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 

It’s not that simple — the Bobcats will consider other candidates for the second pick and could trade it, too — but Robinson and Kidd-Gilchrist appear to be the top candidates to be chosen second, and the difference between them goes beyond their skill sets. Charlotte Observer

Charlotte Bobcats, Draft, Thomas Robinson, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 

CSNNW.com has learned the Portland Trail Blazers are high on Weber State's point guard Damian Lillard, University of Illinois' center Meyers Leonard, North Carolina's wing Harrison Barnes, and Kentucky's wing Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. CSNNW.com

Portland Trail Blazers, Draft, Harrison Barnes, Damian Lillard, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Meyers Leonard 

Any of those scenarios are fine with Kidd-Gilchrist. "I just want to get picked, to be honest," Kidd-Gilchrist said at the NBA combine. "One, two, 10, 11, 30, it doesn't matter to me." And what does he think of Cleveland after spending so much time here? "It's a good city," he said. Cleveland Plain Dealer

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Kidd-Gilchrist's agent, Rich Paul, a Benedictine graduate and friend and business associate of LeBron James, scheduled workouts in several Cleveland-area gyms, including those at Garfield Heights and Beachwood, for his client leading up to the NBA draft on June 28. Of course, Paul isn't Kidd-Gilchrist's only tie to Cleveland. He went to high school with Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving at St. Patrick's in Elizabeth, N.J., where the two won a state prep title together before Kidd-Gilchrist went on to an NCAA title with Kentucky last season. "One of my best friends in life, period," Kidd-Gilchrist said of Irving, the NBA's Rookie of the Year this past season. "Just a great guy in life and a leader. He's a leader on the court. We talk a lot. I would love to play with Kyrie, but if not, oh well. It is what it is." Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland Cavaliers, Draft, LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 

Alex Kennedy: Shout out to Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (@MikeGillie14), who used his endorsement money to buy his mom a new car: Twitter

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The Trail Blazers have a psychologist here, to profile players’ traits and match them to a team’s desires. Kidd-Gilchrist’s reaction to her questions: “Just weird at first; what’s going on here.” Charlotte Observer

Portland Trail Blazers, Draft, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 

Kentucky’s Michael Kidd-Gilchrist said he thinks he’s working out for the Charlotte Bobcats next week, but he didn’t specify a day. His other planned workouts – Cleveland Cavaliers, Washington Wizards, Portland Trail Blazers and New Jersey Nets. The Nets have no first-round pick, but Kidd-Gilchrist is from New Jersey and rooted for the Nets growing up. Charlotte Observer

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Chris Littman: MKG will reportedly visit the Bobcats, Wizards and Cavaliers, he says in an interview with @ESPNAndyKatz Twitter

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