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NBA Free Agency 2017: 5 offseason targets for the Indiana Pacers

By Akash Anavarathan

Dec 30, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) is guarded by Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeated Chicago 111-101. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) is guarded by Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeated Chicago 111-101. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 30, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Raymond Felton (2) defends Utah Jazz guard George Hill (3) as he drives to the basket in the second period of game seven of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 30, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Raymond Felton (2) defends Utah Jazz guard George Hill (3) as he drives to the basket in the second period of game seven of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

2. George Hill, PG, Utah Jazz

Can the Indiana Pacers bring home a familiar face? Their starting point guard from 2011-16, Hill was an integral part of the Pacers. But he was traded to the Jazz last offseason, in a deal that brought Jeff Teague to Indiana. The Teague experiment was a failed one, so the Pacers are once again in the market for a point guard.

They should fix their mistakes from last season and go ahead and add George Hill via free agency. This past season with the Utah Jazz, Hill averaged a career-high 16.9 points and 4.2 assists per game. He also shot the ball pretty well, connecting on 48 percent of his shots.

Hill seemed very comfortable in running the Jazz offense and his length at point guard is really crucial defensively as well. Hill will likely not come cheap for Indiana as he had a lot of career-highs in his contract year.

The Jazz point guard would be a familiar face for Paul George and that might even help convince him to keep his talents in Indianapolis. Hill’s a little younger than Lowry, but doesn’t score as efficiently as he does.

This could also take the ball out of George’s hands and make Hill the primary playmaker for the Pacers this upcoming season. Come on home, George Hill, you’re really needed right now, signed Kevin Pritchard.

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