Los Angeles Lakers’ Jordan Hill In For a Big Season?

The Los Angeles Lakers re-signed Jordan Hill in the offseason and many believe he could be in for a break out year

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The Los Angeles Lakerss were clearly pleased with the way big man Jordan Hill played last year. There was interest in him at the trade deadline but the Lakers held on to him. Once he became a free agent this summer, the Lakers signed him to a two-year, $18 million deal. There are many who now believe Jordan Hill is poised for a big season.

E.J. Ayala of Basketball Insiders doesn’t see  Jordan Hill as a “breakout player.”

"Jordan Hill signed a one year contract for 9 million with a team option of 9 million for the 2nd year. He’s in his fifth year in the league if he hasn’t figured out his conditioning by now that should say something. At 27 years old he is basically in his prime and what you see is what you get. I wouldn’t consider him a break out candidate as I personally give that to a younger player who is expecting to make a big leap as his game matures. That’s not to say he couldn’t still be a good piece for the Lakers. Best case scenario if he can average a double-double of 10 points and rebounds per game I’m sure the Lakers would be thrilled."

Ayala is probably, which is why many were thrown off when Jordan Hill got the contract he did. Of course, if he doesn’t perform, the Lakers can simply decline their team option, making Jordan Hill a free agent again in 2015.

Jordan Hill averaged 9.7 points and 7.4 rebounds per game while shooting 54.9% from the field and 68.5% from the free throw line last season. In his five-year career, he’s gone for 6.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game while shooting 51.4% from the floor and 67.9% from the charity stripe.

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