Indiana Pacers unsure they want George Hill
By Jack Maloney
George Hill is a decent player. He’s a middle of the road point guard, and that’s fine. Not everyone can be a star, and Hill certainly is no star. That doesn’t mean he’s terrible, he’s just an average point guard during a time in the league in which the point guard position is loaded. For his career he averages about 10 points, 3 assists and 3 rebounds a night.
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He’s been fine for Indiana the last few years as they’ve transformed into one of the Eastern Conference’s best teams. But having a point guard that’s just fine might not be enough for the Pacers. The last two years they’ve fallen short in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Miami Heat, and maybe they need an upgrade.
Check out what Larry Bird had to say today during an end-of-season press conference.
Bird loves how George Hill defends but would want him to be more active on the offensive end
— Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) June 2, 2014
"Lately, I've been hearing a lot about our point guard situation. I like George. But you never know what's going to happen this summer."
— Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) June 2, 2014
That’s not throwing Hill under the bus, but it’s not exactly a glowing recommendation either. Hill still has three years left on his contract at $8 million a year, so any move regarding him would have to be a trade.
With a few changes likely to come in Indiana this offseason, it should be interesting to keep an eye on Hill, and see what the team decides to do with him.