Free agent point guard George Hill has a suitor — but may have to settle for a one-year deal.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Los Angeles Lakers plan to meet with Hill with the intention of coming to terms on a one-year deal.
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
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
According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, it’s not an either-or proposition, and the Lakers envision Hill and Lonzo Ball both starting.
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
Hill has been linked to a few other teams, but interest hasn’t really picked up until now in a free agent point guard market that dried up quickly. A one-year deal may end up being the best for him.
