Five NBA players that deserve coal for Christmas in 2016

October 4, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) controls the basketball against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Clippers 120-75. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 14, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) handles the ball as he is defended by New Orleans Pelicans forward Solomon Hill (44) at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Solomon Hill

Solomon Hill was a player on the Indiana Pacers before signing a massive contract with the New Orleans Pelicans. Now in all fairness, he is young and could get better over time, however it isn’t happening in 2016. He is a solid defender which is good.

The issue becomes the massive black hole he puts in the Pelicans’ offense. His corner three ball has become a little better, but to those who are keeping track, it is hard to see that he does anything else.

It is a day and night difference for the New Orleans Pelicans with Tyreke Evans and that much we do know. The biggest thing that would easil put Solomon Hill on this list is that he makes so much money to not be productive on one side of the ball. He is pretty athletic and big for his position, however he does not do much with it to foster on-court production.

On a team that didn’t desperately need help scoring the ball, Solomon Hill would not get coal. Because of his expected role and not filling it, he does earn himself a lump of coal this Christmas.

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