The Milwaukee Bucks continue to add talent to their roster by reportedly signing Rodney Hood to a one-year contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Hood was waived by the Toronto Raptors and will sign with the Bucks once he clears waivers, according to Wojnarowski. The 28-year-old was drafted 23rd overall by the Utah Jazz in 2014 and spent three and a half years with Utah before bouncing around on three different teams since then. This past season, Hood split time between the Raptors and Portland Trail Blazers.
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Throughout his seven seasons, Hood has averaged 11.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game and is a career 36.7 percent 3-point shooter (4.2 attempts per game).
For someone with only three seasons of playoff experience, Hood has played in 44 total playoff games with the Utah Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Portland Trail Blazers. He has averaged 7.9 points and a 50.9 true shooting percentage in his playoff career.
Hood’s main problem throughout his career has been his ability to be on the floor. He has played over 70 games just twice in his career while only playing in 55 of the 72 games this past season. It’s an interesting signing for a Bucks team that did need more depth on the wing, especially with Bryn Forbes leaving to rejoin the San Antonio Spurs and P.J. Tucker signing with the Miami Heat.
With that being said, let’s dive in and look at what Rodney Hood might bring to the table for the Bucks.
What is the financial value of Rodney Hood’s signing for the Milwaukee Bucks?
Although full terms haven’t been reported yet, it’s hard to imagine this is anything other than a minimum contract.
Considering Hood’s aforementioned injury history, it would be a tough sell to give him more than the minimum. If that is indeed true, the Bucks would still have their taxpayer mid-level exception worth $5.9 million available to them to utilize on other free agents. Who exactly that might be is still up in the air, but it makes sense that they did not spend it on Hood.
You can debate how effective Hood will be if he’s healthy, but there’s no harm in taking a flyer on a player with Hood’s track record when healthy. If he can rebound from back-to-back injury-riddled seasons, Hood could be a solid rotational piece for the Bucks, who could use his instant offense off the bench. The concerns are there, but considering this is likely a minimum deal, this signing is nothing to get up in arms about. In fact, this deal seems more like an opportunity for Hood to prove himself on a contender.