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NBA Free Agency 2017: 5 offseason targets for the Orlando Magic

By Dave Daniels

Nov 16, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (00) high fives center Nikola Vucevic (9) against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at Amway Center. The Magic won 89-82. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 16, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (00) high fives center Nikola Vucevic (9) against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at Amway Center. The Magic won 89-82. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 6, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz guard George Hill (3) sits before the game against the Golden State Warriors in game three of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports
May 6, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz guard George Hill (3) sits before the game against the Golden State Warriors in game three of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports /

1. George Hill

The Utah Jazz looked like a team that could win the championship last season when George Hill was on the court, but then he suffered a couple different injuries. The Jazz didn’t sign him to an extension, and so he will enter free agency this July. Hill clearly wants to stay in Utah.

"“I’m not the type of guy that likes to move around and go from team to team, I really like it here,” the point guard said to ESPN. “My family likes it here. I’ve got some friends here. The city’s been great for me so far, and it’s a nice place to raise a family, so hopefully I get an opportunity to re-sign here if they would love me to be here.”"

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Hill’s representatives apparently told him that he could get close to a maximum contract. That number seems a little high for an injury-prone guard, but the NBA has never been more flush with cash. Utah is in a tough spot. Gordon Hayward and Hill are becoming free agents at the same time, and it is a definite possibility that the Jazz could lose both. The Magic could be one of the teams that push up the price on the point guard. The Jazz might just decide to overpay one of their star players to keep them in town, but, if not, Orlando will be ready to pounce.

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