The Kings, at 11-19 through 30 games are in no hurry to make the playoffs or even attempt to improve their seeding. The team has taken a different direction, one that clashes with the additions made in the offseason, notably the signing of George Hill.
The 31-year-old point guard arrived in Sacramento last July after he was reportedly promised by, then general manager Scott Perry, that the team would be competitive regarding making the postseason. According to reports, this seemingly empty promise led to some discontent from Hill.
Sean Deveney of Sporting News reports that the Kings have indeed tested the market on their veteran point guard.
The Kings gave playoff competitiveness a chance for about three or four games, but are back where you’d expect to find them — hunting for a deal that could bolster their future. Guard George Hill has already been shopped and would be a good fit on a contender. Zach Randolph has also played well, even at age 36, and could be moved soon, too.
Hill is still a serviceable point guard in this league. This season, however in 27 games the 10-year guard is averaging 10 points, three rebounds, and 2.6 assists. His 26 minutes per game this season is near the lowest of his career.
After spending the bulk of his career as the starting point guard in Indiana, a team that competed on a semi-regular basis, Hill was traded to the Jazz in the summer of 2016. Last season in Utah, Hill battled through injury only playing 49 regular season games. He managed to make a return in time for the team’s postseason run.
If the Kings can find a suitable home for Hill, his professionalism and basketball intelligence could bolster a roster looking to compete with the upper tiers of the league.
