JULY 20: The Timberwolves have officially signed Hill, the team announced today (Twitter link).
JULY 13: The Timberwolves and free agent big man Jordan Hill have agreed to terms on a two-year contract, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical (via Twitter). According to Wojnarowski, Hill’s new deal will be worth $8MM.
Hill, who will turn 29 later this month, appeared in 73 regular-season games for the Pacers last season, starting 11 of those games. In just over 20 minutes per contest, he averaged 8.8 PPG and 6.2 RPG, shooting 50.6% from the floor. A seven-year veteran, Hill previously spent time with the Knicks, Rockets, and Lakers.
For the Wolves, Hill is the second notable veteran big man to agree to terms with the team this month. Minnesota also struck a three-year deal with Cole Aldrich. While Aldrich and Hill aren’t exactly All-Star-caliber players, the team appears to be getting good value out of the duo. Based on the terms reported, Aldrich and Hill will average just over $11MM per season.
By comparison, Timofey Mozgov and Ian Mahinmi will be earning $16MM annually, while Bismack Biyombo will get $18MM per year — and all of those free agents signed longer-term deals than Aldrich or Hill.
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Along with Aldrich, Hill will provide the Wolves with solid veteran depth in a frontcourt that also features Nikola Pekovic, Gorgui Dieng, Nemanja Bjelica, and reigning Rookie of the Year Karl-Anthony Towns.
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i think Pekovic and/or Dieng are being traded….Spurs, Clippers, Raptors still need some centers on their roster
Celtics could use one as well. Sullinger gone and no news on Zeller. Dieng would be interesting.
Dieng is way too valuable to their rotation and has improved dramatically every year. A team would need to give up an unprotected lottery pick and that isn’t likely. Pek is available for nothing but can’t imagine any team would want that contract given his injury history.
Good pickup two player with bulk. May give Pek his walking papers but will keep Dieng.