According to the latest news from Yahoo Sports, Jordan Hill, a veteran Rockets player who played for the Pacers last season, has reached a 2-year, 8 million contract with the Timberwolves. As a result, the Pacers' three Hills last season were all gone, the other two being Solomon Hill who went to the Pelicans for 4 years and 52 million, and George Hill, who was traded to the Jazz. It's just that in this crazy money-burning summer, as a big man with a fragrant feast, why is Jordan Hill's contract so cheap?
Jordan Hill was selected by the Knicks with the 8th pick for the first time in the 2009 NBA Draft, and successively played for the Knicks, Rockets, Lakers and Pacers, becoming famous for the Rockets, because of his sharp style, shocking explosiveness and hard work and sharp appearance, he was called "Sharp Brother" by many fans, and got his first big contract in the Lakers. He averaged 12 points and 7.9 rebounds per game in 2014-15, and averaged 8.8 points and 6.2 rebounds in 20.7 minutes of playtime in 73 regular season games with the Pacers last season, but he basically did not get a chance to perform in the playoffs. However, he is still fully worthy of his annual salary of 4 million.
In this crazy money-burning summer, Timofe-Mozgov, who averaged 6+4 per game, got a big contract of 64 million yuan for the Lakers for 4 years, Cole Aldridge, who averaged 5+4 per game, also got a contract for the Timberwolves for 3 years and 22 million, Azeri, who averaged 7+5 per game, got a 2-year 16 million contract for the Blazers, and Ian Masimi, who averaged 9+7 per game, got a 4-year, 64-million contract for the Wizards... Why does Jordan Hill, who averages 8+6 per game, only get a 2-year, 8 million contract? Isn't that great value?
First of all, Jordan Hill will celebrate his 29th birthday in half a month, which is not young for an interior player, and he has been plagued by injuries. Jordan Hill's attendance has not been high in his 7-year NBA career so far, and his 73 appearances last season have been the most appearances in a single season of his NBA career, and he has played fewer than 50 games in 3 seasons. There have been a lot of incredible big contracts this year, but most of them have been given to young players, and some veterans who have performed well have not been given big contracts. Despite today's salary caps, the team's general manager is more willing to spend money on young players with potential. Therefore, Jordan Hill's contract is also in line with today's trend.
Secondly, it is also determined by the technical characteristics of Jordan Hill. His hard work is commendable, but it can't hide the reality of his rough technique. His offensive skills are lackluster, he often loses position in defense, and he is not a good defender. Although the data shows that his height is 2 meters 08, the actual feeling is not, and it is difficult for him to take advantage of the internal confrontation.
Before Jordan Hill, the Timberwolves had poached "Big White Bear" Cole Aldridge from the Clippers and Brandon Rush from the Warriors, so the Timberwolves already had 15 players on contract. Without a trade, the Timberwolves' lineup for the new season has been largely determined. On the inside, the Timberwolves will have last season's Champions Carl Anthony Downs, Nicolas Pekovic, Adrian Payne, Gorgy Giang, Nemanja Belitsa, Cole Aldridge, Jordan Hill and Kevin Garnett, who is about to play his 22nd season. Downs is the future star of the Timberwolves, Pekovic and the Timberwolves have two years left on a large contract with an annual salary of 10 million, Garnett with an annual salary of 8 million is a mentor, young Bjelica and Payne still have to be trained, aldridge, the Timberwolves' biggest reinforcement this summer, and the time left for Jordan Hill without a trade is already very limited. I don't understand what the Timberwolves' intentions in signing Jordan Hill are.
In addition to Downs, the Timberwolves also have two talented young players, Andrew Wiggins and Zach Lavin, Gion and Mohammed also have potential, Rubio is still there, this Timberwolves are full of potential, but why they did not make the playoffs last season, young players need time to grow is one thing, more importantly, in this era of three-pointer prevalence, the Timberwolves are the worst in the league, averaging only 5.5 three-pointers per game, only better than the Bucks who averaged 5.4 per game. So, the Timberwolves need to bring in the three-point shooter the most, not the big man. Is Thibodeau crazy?
(Yin Chengyuan)