Pelicans: Players (Contracts) Likely To Be Moved This Summer
Solomon Hill
It’s not saying much, but Solomon Hill will likely have the most trade value of the three guys mentioned.
He’s mostly under-performed the four-year, $48 million contract signed last summer, but he remains an intriguing player because when he has it going, it’s hard not to envision him as a good and important two-way player on a playoff roster.
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Consistency with aggressiveness on both ends of the court and consistency shooting the ball are the major issues with Solomon Hill.
On the season, Hill is only averaging 6.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.9 steals in 29 minutes of play. In addition, Hill is only shooting 39.2 percent from the floor and 34.7 percent from three.
He’s a “three-and-D” guy who can create for himself, but carries a salary of $11.7 million next season and $36.7 million over the next three years at an average of about $12.2 million over that same span.
When Solomon Hill decides to be aggressive, you can see some potential he possesses. And if he can live up to that potential, then his aforementioned salary would look like a bargain in today’s financial NBA landscape.
Hill has the ability to become a lockdown defender while providing scoring on the other end and is exactly the type of player the Pelicans will need going forward.
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If they don’t believe Solomon Hill is the guy to fulfill that role then they will look to replace him with someone who more closer aligns with their vision.