According to ESPN authoritative reporter Adrian Wojnarowski, the New Orleans Pelicans will sign Malcolm Hill, a wing player who currently plays for the Birmingham Squadron, the team's NBA Development League affiliate, to a two-way contract. Previously, the Pelicans regularized the contract of interior player Jeremiah Robinson Earl, who holds a two-way contract, which also freed up a two-way contract spot for the team, and they quickly made a move to sign Hill, who has been extremely good in the development league this season.
In this season's NBA Development League regular season, Hill's performance can be described as impressive. So far, Hill has made 17 appearances for the Birmingham Squadron, averaging 35 minutes per game and an average of 24 per game8 points 53 rebounds and 25 assists 15 steals 01 block, shooting 528% and 44 percent from three-point range6% and 90 free throw percentage8%。It is worth noting that Hill's points per game average is the second highest in the Development League, and he is definitely the top scorer in the Development League.
Overall, Hill has a fairly well-rounded scoring ability on the offensive end, his breakthrough is sharp, his finishing ability is quite good, he also has a fairly reliable outside shooting stability, and his performance on the defensive end is also worthy of recognition, he is definitely an all-round player who can be considered both offensive and defensive His comprehensive ability can be said to be quite amazing. To be able to reach the 180 club record with a lot of possession and to produce such impressive stats is a testament to how outstanding Hill has been this season.
Hill was born in October 1995, is 28 years old, 198cm tall, weighs 99kg, and was an undrafted pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. He spent the first few seasons of his career playing in overseas leagues and had quite good performances. In recent seasons, he has returned to the U.S. to make a push for the NBA. In fact, his performance in the NBA Development League has always been very consistent, and he has also received contracts from the Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks for his outstanding performance in the Development League. It's just that his playing time is too limited, and his performance is also lacking highlights. Although he is not young, Hill's individual ability is still visible to the naked eye, and he is definitely a top star in the NBA Development League. Considering he was also able to complete the signing on a two-way contract, that's absolutely excellent news for the Pelicans. I don't know if Hill will be able to get enough opportunities to play with the Pelicans this time and prove his strength.