Amateur: Solomon Hill to New Orleans, four years $54 million

[JMarkJohns]

But.. But.. The upside

The numbers are excessive. Most expected 8-10 per.

But very few players maybe hold the likely statistical increases that Hill holds.

As a second year player forced to start for injured Paul George, Hill played out of position for 30 MPG and averaged 9 PPG, 4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1 steal.

He shot poorly, however.

So his option was declined for next season.

But Hill, despite lesser role, improved his shooting, and when played for 25+ MPg, averaged closer to 10-7-2 as a comboforward.

Gentry wants to push tempo. He likes versatile combo forwards.

Per-100 possessions, Hill averaged 15 PPG, 7 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1 APG in his last two seasons. And his FG% increased by 5%, his 2FG by 8% and he was a monster from three in the playoffs.

I get the WTFs.

But Gentry maxed out Dudley in a similar fashion in Phoenix.

Dudley and Hill are very similar players. 2-4 versatility, solid rebounders, defenders, and both improved as outside shooters.

It looks bad. But it makes enough sense if you look at more than last year's per-game numbers. It's an odd situation to just analyze it straight-forward.

[Pelicans78]

I'm assuming he's expected to start at SF since the Pels have no one else.

[JMarkJohns]

I'm assuming he's expected to start at SF since the Pels have no one else.

He'll start at SF which is his ideal position, but will be a PF for smaller lineups, and can be a SG for bigger lineups.

I absolutely see Dudley-Esque statistics and efficiency within two years.

Dudley with Charlotte prior to Gentry and Phoenix was almost a perfect mirror of Hill...

Per-100: 14 PPG, 8 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1+ APG on 46% FG and iffy 3 FG.

Then with Phoenix:

Per-100: 19 PPG, 10 RPG, 3.5 APG, 2 APG on 48 FG, and significantly improved 3 (20% to 41%).

Same type of games, athleticism, instincts, versatility.

And Hill is only like 25.

[Kawhitstorm]

Average? Solomon Hill ing sucks. He's like Kyle Anderson statistically.

If Kyle was an average athlete he would be getting the max.

[baseline bum]

If Kyle was an average athlete he would be getting the max.

He'll probably get it anyways

[Kawhitstorm]

I'm assuming he's expected to start at SF since the Pels have no one else.

Wasn't Tyreke signed to play SF?

[Pelicans78]

Wasn't Tyreke signed to play SF?

He was really signed to be a 6th man combo guard/wing type, but the lack of depth at SF did force him to play there as well.

[Kawhitstorm]

He'll probably get it anyways

Matt Barnes could fetch a 1 yr 20 mill contract for a team trying to preserve their cap space for next summer.

Lance Stephenson is going to be extra motivated trying to recoup the money he last the past 2 seasons.

[Spurs9]

todays nba

[Stalin]

Today's NBA.

[spursistan]

Bump..

2.5 pts/2ast/1reb in 25 minutes after 2 games ..

holy at Today's NBA ...

a solid case for the most egregiously overpaid true scrub in the history of the league, tbh..

[spursistan]

Dell Demps will probably be the first head to roll in NOLA..-- a matter of months..That's just an abortion of a roster around AD..

[lefty]

Bump..

2.5 pts/2ast/1reb in 25 minutes after 2 games ..

holy at Today's NBA ...

a solid case for the most egregiously overpaid true scrub in the history of the league, tbh..