NBA Free Agency 2017: 5 potential destinations for George Hill
By John Buhler
Milwaukee Bucks
East, Central
We’re starting to see a trend here. If Hill does end up leaving the Jazz, he’s probably best served to go back East. There is more of an opportunity to start, get paid and help build or solidify a winning program. An outstanding landing spot for Hill or really any free agent point guard this summer is with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is a star player the Bucks haven’t had since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. When he finds that jump shot of his, which he hopefully will, the Bucks become the next Eastern Conference superpower, probably after LeBron James exits his prime.
Milwaukee has been able to get by with sub-par point guard play for three reasons: 1.) Head coach Jason Kidd is one of the very best to have ever played the position. He is tactically sound in covering up inefficiencies at that position. 2.) Milwaukee has established itself as a defense-first franchise. That in a way masks inconsistent offensive play. 3.) Antetokounmpo is adept at playing point forward as a primary ball-handler already.
All that aside, wouldn’t Milwaukee be better served to have another strong ball handler to play alongside Antetokounmpo? Wouldn’t that help him shoot better, as he wouldn’t have to create off the dribble so much? Anything to alleviate Antetokounmpo’s workload is fine by Milwaukee.
Hill grew up in the Midwest, so playing in a small market like Milwaukee wouldn’t be that big of a deal when signing him. In all honesty, he’s only played in three small markets throughout his basketball life: his native Indianapolis, San Antonio for three years and last season in Salt Lake City. If Hill made the Jazz better, imagine what he could do with Milwaukee in year one?