Jordan Hill's most likely career progression ceiling

Hakeem Olajuwon, maybe just a bit shorter version.

 

Please don't get crazy. Hakeem Olajuwon's name shouldn't even be mentioned in a Hill thread.

 

Eh, the guy has only been playing basketball for about 7 years now. He still has room for growth. Look at the differences between Chuck Hayes now and a year ago. With time and youth really anything is possible.

 

O'Neal was a frail finesse player. Hill is not frail. He plays physical.

O'Neal had a variety of moves in the post and was very smooth down low. Hill is mechanical, much like Dwight Howard. He can be efficient in the future but it will never be pretty.

 

The OP is asking about career progression not game similarities.

 

he has Brian Grant potential but it's gonna take years to grow his hair out that long.

 

I think his offense is key. He'll no doubt progress defensively. If dude can hit Js and get more post moves (maybe work with Dream/CD in the off-season?)

 

Best case: If he develops a jump shot, Amare

Worst Case: Mikey Moore

 

we can hope! :grin:

srsly, i cant wait till next season after he gets some time with dream...

 

I could see double/double player. His jumper is inconsistent right now but he has good form and has shown he can hit it. Right hook is his go to move he has nice touch around the rim. His hands needs to get better hes dropped some passes and rebounds. Defensively and rebounding is where hes improved the most this season. Hes getting a body into the player instead of using his athleticism all the time to get boards and hes fouling less reminding me of a taller chuck hayes, but not quite there yet but I see the progression.

 

I would say that his ceiling is Kevin Garnett.

 

I was going to start a new thread with this but decided not to clutter up the GARM anymore with Jordan Hill Love. So I'll post it here.

What has Hill improved most in over the season...

Improvement in running the floor
Improvement in slamming dunks
Improvement in his hook shot
Improvement in his jumper
Improvement in his rebounding
Improvement in his defense
Improvement in all of the above

I was really impressed with Jordan Hill tonight and I am the guy who never expected much from him. Goes to show you how little I know about NBA talent. He has impressed me this season albeit inconsistent.

The last half a dozen games he has shown me more confidence in almost all areas. But what I am most surprised is in his defensive play. The way he covered Gasol only a handful of NBA players could have done. He keeps his man in front and blocks out for the defensive rebound. He hustles solid the whole. At first I expected very little from him. Then I thought he could be a decent scorer but he is a bit uncoordinated. And now I think this kid can be a player in this league.

He looks like he is just scratching the surface in what he can become and the Knicks were smart to pick him as the eight overall and stupid to dump him. Give him some more time and he will be better than what you see now and primed just in time for the playoffs. Aren't you glad we didn't sign Dampier.

 

NY was stupid to draft him @8 then trade him. He essentially became our 8th pick.

 

Yes of course they were stupid to dump him for nothing. Of course. It was a kind of joke and ridicule of them. They actually were right with there pick. Smarter than most on this kid and then they dump him for nothing. If they don't make that trade they still have enough cap room to sign Amare. They have enough assets to trade for Carmelo and they still have Hill.

Carmelo, Amare and Hill. That is a good basis to build a team around.

 

In all seriousness though, Chris Wilcox type player. People say Brain Grant i think he's more Wilcox. Where is his ceiling? Jermaine O'Neal at least on paper. He's an active 4 always on the move, but excels around the basket. He will start hitting those shots more when he gets offensive rebounds for the put backs. And he's a very good rebounder/defender. And he's not afraid of contact at least from my observation goes up pretty strong. And he will bang in the post. He's a protypical power forward a player every scout looks for.

 

He can be as good as he wants to be, I hope he puts in a lot of hard work this summer and maybe even work with Hakeem.

JHILL is one of my favorite Rockets right now, I love to see his improvement night in and night out.

 

Dennis Rodman

 

He can be 15 and 10 on 55%+ from the field with immediacy!

 

I was thinking the same thing, but without immediacy.