If Zeller is forced to miss additional time, Hawes, not Hibbert, is the way to go as a short-term seasonal fantasy solution and DFS value play.Cody Zeller is dealing with a quad injury and has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest, so the.Hibbert's 16 points were a season-high and just the third time he's eclipsed 10 points since Dec. 1. Hibbert's playing time should continue to sit around 15-to-20 minutes per game, limiting his chances of hitting double figures in scoring with much frequency.With Cody Zeller sidelined, Hibbert will draw his sixth start of the season. However, not every ninth pick is destined to be Roy Hibbert. The family moved to Adelphi, Maryland when Roy was two.On July 9, 2015, Hibbert was traded to the,On February 2, 2017, Hibbert was traded, along with.On July 17, 2018, Hibbert announced his retirement after failing to transfer to the Lakers.Basketball Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community.Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat.National Basketball Association All-Stars,https://basketball.fandom.com/wiki/Roy_Hibbert?oldid=61971. While he will likely push the 20 minute mark, the big man still holds little upside in this contest.After starting the previous three games at center, Hibbert settled back into his usual reserve role with Cody Zeller (shoulder) returning to action. Hibbert will be nothing more than a third option behind Nikola Jokic and Mason Plumlee, which should render him useless in the majority of fantasy leagues. Cody Zeller figures to start and see a majority of the minutes at center.© 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE. In coming to Milwaukee, Hibbert's value is only expected to decrease further, as the Bucks are crowded at the position with the likes of Greg Monroe and John Henson already available, while Thon Maker has also recently seen time at center. Hibbert stated "it's just time to move on" and "I'm good on it right now." In Saturday's loss to the Pelicans, Hibbert played only 17 minutes, while Frank Kaminsky saw 36 minutes off the bench. Hibbert, a 7-2, 275-pound center out of Georgetown, was drafted by the Toronto Raptors with the 17th overall pick of the 2008 NBA Draft and then traded to the Pacers in July 2008. It may take several games for Kidd's center rotation to crystallize, but the existing depth along with Hibbert's declining performance in recent seasons and expiring contract could keep him out of the mix most nights.After starting the season as Cody Zeller's backup at center, Hibbert appeared to have been jumped by Spencer Hawes in the pecking order, as Hawes was seeing the bigger minutes load. 6:22pm: The trade is official, the Lakers and Pacers have announced. The two greatest ninth picks, in terms of career Win Shares, came in consecutive drafts in … 2008 Draft Profile - Roy Hibbert Hibbert would have been a top 10 pick last year, based on his production, his showing at the tournament, and of course: his size, but projects to be a secondary C in the NBA. His father is originally from Jamaica and his mother from Trinidad. The family moved to Adelphi, Maryland when Roy was two. He has returned to a reserve role the previous four games while playing 14 minutes per contest. Hibbert was born in Queens, New York City to Roy, Sr. and Patty Hibbert. The 31-year-old big man last played in the NBA during the 2016-2017 season for the Nuggets, although he spent the majority of his playing career with the Pacers (five seasons).Hibbert will be making a stop to his third destination this season, after being traded from the Hornets to the Bucks earlier in February. Hibbert doesn't offer much fantasy intrigue while he remains a member of the second unit, even in most deeper formats.With Cody Zeller (shoulder) still sidelined, Hibbert will again start at center but will have his minutes monitored, likely as a result of a troublesome knee that bothered him earlier in the month. Frank Kaminsky should presumably see an increased workload off the bench.HIbbert played 17 minutes in Friday's 100-96 win over the Hawks, producing one point (0-1 FG, 1-2 FT) and three rebounds.Hibbert continues to deal with soreness in his knee, but is slated to play through the pain in limited fashion. However, Zeller is now dealing with an illness and will yet again be on the sidelines, giving Hibbert another opportunity to work with the top unit. The trade was finalized on July 9, 2008.