Lakers In Serious Talks With George Hill
- Updated: July 3, 2017
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.com, the Los Angeles Lakers are in serious talks with free agent point guard George Hill.
Free agent George Hill and reps are meeting with the Lakers today in Los Angeles, discussing a one-year deal, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 3, 2017
Wojnarowski reported further information on the news.
For Lakers, Hill on 1-year deal gives Lonzo Ball a vet mentor — and preserves cap space for next summer. Both sides serious on possibility. https://t.co/FgcbuY4fUa
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 3, 2017
Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.com shared her thoughts on the news.
Lakers envision a scenario in which Hill and Lonzo could start as lead guards, per source https://t.co/mSgR9DVgPc
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) July 3, 2017
Shelburne continued.
Lakers need guys who can/have won & guys who can/have made 3-pointers before 😉 https://t.co/FYPHcChdgr
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) July 3, 2017
Hill is a former first round pick of the San Antonio Spurs in the 2008 NBA Draft. He spent three years with the Spurs before getting traded to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Kawhi Leonard.
Hill played along side Paul George and Roy Hibbert in Indiana for five seasons before being traded to the Utah Jazz last season. Alongside with Rudy Gobert and Gordan Hayward, he averaged a career high 17 points per game while shooting 48% from the field and 40% from three.
As more information surfaces on the Lakers and their offseason news we will keep you up to date.
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