Timberwolves 2016 Year in Review: Front Court Reserves
Jordan Hill
Playing time: 8 minutes a game (5 games)
Scoring: 12th (2)
Rebounds: 8th (2.6)
Assist: Last at 14th (0)
Steals: tied for last (0.2)
Effective FG%: 12th (36.4%)
The least used big man on the roster, Jordan Hill has provided little-to-no impact this year for the Timberwolves, as evidenced by the fact that I couldn’t even find a picture of him in a Timberwolves uniform to fit this space.
So far this season, most of Hill’s action comes in spot-duty, usually on the end of blowout games. He makes his money cleaning up boards and being active around the basket for dump-offs from penetrating guards. He can step out and hit the 15 -ooter but hasn’t had many opportunities in the area.
What he does well
As previously stated, Hill’s a guy who can step out and shoot the mid-range, and in the small sample size given, he’s 2-of-4 from beyond 10 feet. His biggest asset on this year Timberwolves team is as an insurance policy in any event the guys in front of him get hurt.
What he doesn’t do well
Hill has been atrocious on the defensive end this year, albeit in a tiny sample size. Opposing players are shooting 76.5 percent against him on two-point shots and an astounding 81.8 percent when guarding in the post (less than six feet from the rim).
Impact on team
There’s a reason why Hill is last on the depth chart on a bad team. When he does play, he posts an offensive rating of 92 and a defensive rating of 112. With so little data on the season, there isn’t much else to add as his low impact on the team has been evident.
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Up Next…
Next, we’ll take a look at the Timberwolves’ big men who start, followed by end-of-2016 reviews of the back court…