The Knicks today announced the signing of Jordan Hill, the eight overall selection by New York in the 2009 NBA Draft. Terms of the contract are not yet known. Hill, 6-10, 235-pounds, averaged 18.3 points and 11.0 rebounds in his junior year at Arizona. He became the first Wildcat in thirty years to average a double-double.
My take:
I wasn't sure how I felt about the Knicks drafting Jordan Hill and I'm still not. While watching the draft, Donnie Walsh took the best player avaliable, after Stephen Curry went one pick before at seven to Golden State. I think Hill can be a solid presence in the post during his NBA career, but I do not ever see him as a dominant forward or scorer. Watching him at Arizona, he was able to use his strength and athleticism to eclipse the opposition. I don't see that being the case in the NBA, and Hill will have to develop more of an offensive arsenal to put up consistent numbers. I do think Hill can be a very good player for the Knicks for many years, but as a role player, not a star you build your team around.
(Update: Hill would earn about $4.3 million over two years under the rookie salary scale.)
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