NBA Free Agency 2017: One signing every team should make

San Antonio Spurs: George Hill

George Hill was drafted 26th overall by the San Antonio Spurs back in 2008. However, he was sent to the Indiana Pacers after three years with Gregg Popovich and co., that before spending this past campaign with the Utah Jazz. In Utah, Hill was quite the asset of the Jazz in helping them take the next step in developing as a young team.

The 31-year old point guard put up his second-highest Box Plus-Minus (per Basketball Reference) of his career at 3.6 last season with the Jazz in 49 games. For a team whose success had been almost wholly predicated on defense previously, the arrival of Hill helped the team take a step forward in that regard while remaining a push on the defensive end of the floor, helping them maintain their proficiency on that end.

Now Hill’s talents could be used elsewhere on a team that’s largely in a different situation. Tony Parker is a shell of the player he once was at 35 years old. He’s succumbed to a litany of injuries in recent years and, frankly, the Spurs need to start pursuing more reliable options to maintain their status as contenders out of the Western Conference.

Subsequently, bringing Hill back to the team that drafted him makes a great deal of sense. He’s far from a splash signing, but his impact could make a splash all the same. Hill would provide a steady veteran presence that would allow the Spurs to stay the course in their pursuit of championships with Kawhi Leonard in the starring role.