 Hill with the Cavaliers in February 2018. | |
| No. 3 – Milwaukee Bucks | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Point Guard |
| League: | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Full name: | George Jesse Hill Jr. |
| Born: | May 4, 1986 Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Nationality: |  American
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| Physical stats | |
| Listed height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight: | 188 lbs (85 kg) |
| National Basketball Association career | |
| Debut: 2008 for the San Antonio Spurs | |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Broad Ripple (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
| College: | IUPUI (2004-2008) |
| NBA Draft: | 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26th |
| Selected by the San Antonio Spurs | |
| Playing career: | 2008–present (16 years) |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2011 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2011–2016 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2016–2017 | Utah Jazz |
| 2017–2018 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2018 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2018-2020 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2020-2021 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2021 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2021-present | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
George Jesse Hill Jr. (born May 4, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). While playing for Indiana Purdue - Indianapolis (IUPUI) he received many honors, including Summit League 'Player of the Year' and was an 'Honorable Mention All-American' his junior season. He was selected 26th overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2008 NBA Draft.
Early life[]
Born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, Hill looked up to players like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird while dreaming of one day playing in the NBA;[1] when asked about his goal of becoming a first-round pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, Hill commented: "It's my childhood dream".[2] An only child,[3] Hill attended Broad Ripple High School[4] where he excelled as one of the top high school players in the state and formed part of the 'Magnificent Seven' from Indianapolis (Greg Oden, Mike Conley, Jr., Josh McRoberts, Rodney Carney, Eric Gordon, and Courtney Lee).[5] Carney remembers playing against Hill : "This little kid comes in hitting all kinds of 3s, and I was like, 'Who is this little dude?...I knew he was going to be something when I saw this little skinny kid handling the ball and shooting like that."[5] Hill played against every member of the 'Magnificent Seven' except for Gordon who was recovering from a broken wrist during their meetup.[5] He faced off against Oden and Conley during his Junior year in High School, and remembers playing pickup-games against 10-year-old Gordon when he was 13.[5]
In his senior year, Hill averaged a state-leading 36.2 points per game, the fifth-highest single-season-average in Indiana High School Athletic Association history.[6]
College career[]
Despite receiving scholarship offers from several big conference schools including Temple and Indiana, he chose to commit to IUPUI, wishing to stay with his ailing great-grandfather, Gilbert Edison.[7] A few months after he verbally agreed to attend IUPUI, his great-grandfather died, never getting the opportunity to see Hill play basketball at the college level. Following the advice of his great-grandfather, who told him to always be 'a man of his word', he decided to pass on other offers and stay at IUPUI.[2]
In his sophomore year, he led the IUPUI Jaguars to a tie for the best record in the conference.
Following an injury that forced him to become a red-shirt in his third year at IUPUI, Hill returned the next season and led the Jaguars to a school-record 26 wins and the Summit League Tournament finals before losing to eventual champion Oral Roberts University and thus failing to secure a spot in the NCAA tournament.
Not counting Hill's injury-shortened 2006–07 season, the Jaguars were 61–30 during his three seasons at IUPUI.
College statistics[]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | IUPUI | 29 | 21 | 28.4 | 52.3 | 41.2 | 70.9 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 10.7 |
| 2005–06 | IUPUI | 29 | 29 | 35.1 | 51.8 | 32.0 | 79.8 | 6.0 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 18.9 |
| 2006–07 | IUPUI | 5 | 5 | 28.4 | 50.9 | 30.8 | 65.2 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 14.6 |
| 2007–08 | IUPUI | 32 | 32 | 36.8 | 54.5 | 45.0 | 81.2 | 6.8 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 21.5 |
| Career | 95 | 87 | 33.3 | 52.9 | 40.4 | 78.5 | 5.8 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 17.0 | |
Professional career[]
NBA Draft[]
Despite having one year of eligibility left, Hill, wishing to "test the waters", declared himself eligible for the 2008 NBA Draft. He left IUPUI as the fifth all-time leading scorer with 1,619 points, and became the secondTemplate:R IUPUI player to declare early.[8] Although he had regularly attracted NBA scouts to his college games, he was not projected in most mock drafts largely due to remaining unannounced.[9]
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In the following months, Hill worked out with several NBA teams. After an impressive run at the Orlando pre-draft rookie camp, Hill attracted attention and became a projected second-round selection. On draft night, the San Antonio Spurs surprised many by selecting George Hill with their 26th pick in the first round; many had San Antonio selecting Mario Chalmers of Kansas.[10] Hill became the second first-round draft choice in The Summit League's]] history and the first player ever drafted from IUPUI.[11] On September 23, 2008, the Spurs signed Hill to a standard rookie contract that guaranteed the first two years, and included a team option on the next two years.[12]
San Antonio Spurs (2008–2011)[]
2008 Summer League[]
- Las Vegas
On July 14, 2008, in his first summer league game as a Spur, George Hill scored 17 points and grabbed 8 rebounds while holding fellow draft pick O.J. Mayo to 5-of-17 shooting en route to a victory for the Spurs.[13] Throughout the summer league Hill struggled with his shooting, making only 2 of 25 shots (8.0%), and one of six three-pointers (16.7%). Hill played in all, but one of the four summer league games for the Spurs; he finished averaging 8.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists in 31.7 minutes per game.[14][15]
- Rocky Mountain Revue
At the Utah Revue, Hill led his team by averaging 12.9 points over four games; however he continued to struggle offensively with his shooting, only making 21.4% of his three-point field goals.[16] In the first of the four games, Hill led all scorers with 21 points and helped the Spurs defeat the Utah Jazz, 82–57. He followed up with a quiet offensive performance, 6 points, in a win against the NBDL Ambassadors, before scoring 18 points in a loss versus the Gerald Green-led Mavericks. In the final game of the Revue, Hill once again struggled with his shooting (1–7) but managed to make key plays with the game on the line. Hill made two clutch free throws with 6.9 seconds left and then forced a turnover on the defensive end to beat the previously undefeated Atlanta Hawks.[17][18]
2008–09 season[]
Hill defending Jameer Nelson in a game between the Spurs and Orlando Magic in 2010.
In 2008, Hill joined the San Antonio Spurs and made his NBA debut on November 4 against the Dallas Mavericks in the third game of the season. He had sat out the previous two games due to a sprained left-thumb.[19] In 15 minutes of play, Hill finished with 11 points, 1 steal, and 1 assist.[20] Hill initially served as the main reserve at point guard, however, after NBA leading scorer Tony Parker suffered an injury early in the season he was promoted to starter.[21][22] After the return of Manu Ginóbili and Tony Parker, Hill received fewer minutes.[23][24] He finished his rookie season averaging 5.7 points per game, 2.1 rebounds per game, and 1.8 assists per game. Hill made his playoff debut in Game 2 of the Spurs first-round series against the Mavs, but he only played 5 minutes.
2009–10 season[]
Hill spent most of his off-season working on his point-guard skills, supervised by player development coach Chad Forcier, and his jump shots with Spurs shooting coach Chip Engelland. Following the advice of former Spur Bruce Bowen, he focused on developing his corner three-point shot. By the time training camp arrived, Hill had converted 8000 threes.
His hard work during the off-season paid large dividends as soon as the 2009-2010 season commenced. Hill saw his minutes increase from 16.5min to 29min a game. He also started in 43 games, most of it occurring while Spurs starting point guard, Tony Parker, was battling injuries. Hill more than doubled his scoring average, improved his field goal percentage by 7.5 percentage points, and his 3-pt shooting by 7.9 percentage points. On April 1, Hill notched career highs of 30 points, 5 steals, and 7 assists in a home game win against the Houston Rockets.[25] Hill ended the regular season tied at second place with Kevin Durant and Marc Gasol for the Most Improved Player of the Year Award. All three garnered a total of 101 points.[26]
The Spurs' first round playoff series with the Mavs was a breakout series for Hill. He was ineffective in Game 1, scoring 0 points in 17 minutes after coming back from an ankle injury. He shook off his tentativeness in the next few games, scoring 7 and 17 points in Games 2 and 3. Then, Hill led the Spurs to a Game 4 victory on a night when the Spurs' Big Three of Duncan, Parker, and Ginobili shot a combined 9-of-34 from the field. Hill scored a career playoff high 29 points, shooting 11-16 from the field and 5-6 from downtown.[27] Hill averaged 22.3 points in the series, helping the Spurs to win the series in six games.
2010–11 season[]
Hill in a game with the Spurs against the Boston Celtics in March 2011.
On March 28, 2011, Hill matched his career-high of 30 points during a 114-119 away game loss against the Houston Rockets.[28]
Indiana Pacers (2011–2016)[]
2011–12 season[]
Hill was traded to the Indiana Pacers during the 2011 NBA Draft on June 23, 2011, a trade which sent 15th overall pick Kawhi Leonard, the 42nd pick, Dāvis Bertāns, and 2005 draftee Erazem Lorbek to the Spurs in exchange for Hill to the Spurs in exchange for Hill.[29]
Hill started the shortened season as a back-up for Darren Collison. On January 31, 2012, Hill left the game against the New Jersey Nets after he suffered an ankle injury. The Pacers announced it was a small chip fracture.[30] He missed 12 games with the injury and returned on February 22, against the Charlotte Bobcats. On April 9, 2012, Pacers coach Frank Vogel announced that Hill would start for the injured Collison. Although Collison returned from the injury, Hill remained a starter for the rest of the season. Hill finished the season averaging 9.6 points per game with a field goal percentage of .442. During their first-round playoff series against the Orlando Magic, Hill scored double-digits in all five games as the Pacers advanced to the Eastern Conferences Semifinal. Facing the Miami Heat in the Conference Semifinals, Hill scored a playoff high 20 points and 5 assists in game 3 vs the Heat. However, the Heat won the next 3 games, advancing to Eastern Conferences Finals and eventually becoming NBA champions.
2012–13 season[]
On July 13, 2012, Hill re-signed with the Pacers to a reported five-year, $40 million contract.[31] During the 2012–13 season, Hill made a game winning floater against the Toronto Raptors and a game winning lay up over the outstretched arms of Dwight Howard against the Los Angeles Lakers. Hill and the Pacers appeared in the Eastern Conference Finals, but lost to the defending and eventual champion Miami Heat in 7 games.
2013–14 season[]
Hill with the Pacers in March 2014.
Hill had the best game of his NBA career on February 7, 2014 when he scored a career-high 37 points against the Portland Trail Blazers to go along with 9 rebounds and 8 assists including a game-tying three pointer to force the game to overtime.[32]
2014–15 season[]
After missing the first 28 games of the season with a left knee injury, Hill returned to action on December 23 against the New Orleans Pelicans. In just over 21 minutes of action off the bench, he recorded 15 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal in the 96-84 win.[33] On February 27, 2015, Hill recorded his first career triple-double with 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists in the 93-86 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.[34] On March 14, he scored a season-high 30 points in an 89-93 loss to the Boston Celtics.[35]
2015–16 season[]
Hill with the Pacers during pregame warm-up in May 2016.
On February 19, 2016, Hill had nine points and nine assists and matched a career-high with 11 rebounds in the Pacers' 101–98 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.[36]
Utah Jazz (2016–2017)[]
On July 7, 2016, Hill was traded to the Utah Jazz in a three-team deal involving the Pacers and Atlanta Hawks. He made his debut for the Jazz in their season opener on October 25 against the Portland Trail Blazers, recording 19 points and six assists in a 113–104 loss. On November 7, he was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday, October 31 through Sunday, November 6. Hill helped the Jazz to a 3–1 week behind averages of 20.8 points, 5.8 assists, and 3.3 rebounds. On November 23, he scored 22 points in his return from an eight-game absence, as the Jazz snapped a four-game losing streak with a 108–83 win over the Denver Nuggets. On December 29, he returned to action against the Philadelphia 76ers after missing 13 games with a sprained toe. On January 21, 2017, he scored a season-high 30 points in a 109–100 win over the Pacers. On March 3, 2017, he set a new season high with 34 points in a 112–97 win over the Brooklyn Nets.
Sacramento Kings (2017–2018)[]
On July 10, 2017, Hill signed with the Sacramento Kings. The deal was fully guaranteed for its first two seasons, with only $1 million guaranteed for the 2019–20 season.
Cleveland Cavaliers (2018)[]
On February 8, 2018, Hill was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team trade that also involved the Sacramento Kings and the Utah Jazz. Although the Cavs made their fourth straight Finals appearance, they were swept in the Finals in 4 games by the defending champion Golden State Warriors.
Milwaukee Bucks (2018-2020)[]
On December 7, 2018, Hill was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in a five-player, three-team deal that also included the Washington Wizards. Hill and the Bucks appeared in the Eastern Conference Finals (the franchise's first since 2000-01), but were defeated in 6 games by the eventual champion Toronto Raptors. Following the 2019 season, Hill signed a 3-year, $29 million contract to remain with the Milwaukee Bucks. Hill was integral in organizing a wildcat strike of players during the 2020 NBA Bubble in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake and other instances of police violence. Despite finishing with the best record in the Eastern Conference at 56-17, the Bucks were defeated in the Conference Semifinals by the 5th seeded Miami Heat in 5 games during the NBA Bubble.
Oklahoma City Thunder (2020-2021)[]
Hill was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans along with Eric Bledsoe and a haul of first round picks in exchange for Jrue Holiday. Soon after, he was traded again in a 4 team deal to the Oklahoma City Thunder. On January 24, 2021, Hill fractured his right thumb in what would be his last game for the Thunder, and eventually underwent surgery.
Philadelphia 76ers (2021)[]
On March 25, 2021, Hill was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. On August 3, he was waived by the 76ers.
Return to Milwaukee (2021–present)[]
On August 6, 2021, Hill returned to the Milwaukee Bucks on a 2-year, $8 million contract
Player profile[]
On draft day, ESPN reported that Hill possessed a 6'9" wingspan[37] and only 3% body fat. Hill's athleticism, length, and strength are among his greatest assets; going into the NBA his defense was described as being "NBA-ready" but still needing to improve offensively.[38]
In a media interview Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich commented, "(Hill) does a little bit of everything, the great thing about him is that he's a very good all around basketball player, he's a tenacious defender, he can score, he can run, he's a good passer, he knows how to play and he's really a team guy".[39] When asked on multiple occasions which current NBA player he most resembled, Hill responded by picking Monta Ellis, adding that he sees himself as a combo guard and an energy player who enjoys playing defense and getting into the passing lanes.[1][40] Hill was drafted by the Spurs to back up All-Star Tony Parker at Point Guard.[38]
NBA career statistics[]
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season[]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | San Antonio | 77 | 7 | 16.5 | .403 | .329 | .781 | 2.1 | 1.8 | .6 | .3 | 5.7 |
| 2009-10 | San Antonio | 78 | 43 | 29.2 | .478 | .399 | .772 | 2.6 | 2.9 | .9 | .3 | 12.4 |
| 2010-11 | San Antonio | 76 | 5 | 28.3 | .453 | .377 | .863 | 2.6 | 2.5 | .9 | .3 | 11.6 |
| 2011-12 | Indiana | 50 | 9 | 25.5 | .442 | .367 | .778 | 3.0 | 2.9 | .8 | .3 | 9.6 |
| 2012-13 | Indiana | 76 | 76 | 34.5 | .443 | .368 | .817 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 1.1 | .3 | 14.2 |
| 2013-14 | Indiana | 76 | 76 | 32.0 | .442 | .365 | .807 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 1.0 | .3 | 10.3 |
| 2014-15 | Indiana | 43 | 36 | 29.5 | .477 | .358 | .790 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 1.0 | .3 | 16.1 |
| 2015-16 | Indiana | 74 | 73 | 34.1 | .441 | .406 | .760 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 1.1 | .2 | 12.1 |
| Career | 550 | 325 | 28.8 | .450 | .376 | .802 | 3.2 | 3.3 | .9 | .3 | 11.3 | |
Playoffs[]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | San Antonio | 4 | 0 | 19.0 | .333 | .375 | .857 | 2.0 | .5 | .5 | .3 | 5.8 |
| 2010 | San Antonio | 10 | 8 | 34.4 | .451 | .379 | .838 | 3.1 | .7 | 1.0 | .2 | 13.4 |
| 2011 | San Antonio | 6 | 1 | 31.5 | .400 | .267 | .867 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 1.5 | .3 | 11.7 |
| 2012 | Indiana | 11 | 11 | 31.5 | .448 | .375 | .848 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 1.2 | .3 | 13.5 |
| 2013 | Indiana | 18 | 18 | 38.1 | .401 | .358 | .829 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 1.2 | .2 | 14.6 |
| 2014 | Indiana | 19 | 19 | 36.2 | .444 | .364 | .721 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 1.2 | .2 | 12.1 |
| 2016 | Indiana | 7 | 7 | 33.6 | .561 | .481 | .818 | 2.7 | 2.1 | .9 | .1 | 13.6 |
| Career | 75 | 64 | 34.2 | .436 | .371 | .814 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 1.1 | .2 | 12.8 | |
Personal life[]
On January 16, 2016, Hill's girlfriend, Samantha, gave birth to the couple's first child, a boy named Zayden Jaxon Hill.[41] On January 4, 2018, Samantha gave birth to their second child, Zoë Jessie Hill. They were married August 13, 2018. Hill received his diploma from IUPUI from the School of Liberal Arts on May 12, 2018. He was one of two student speakers to address the new graduates.
Hill owns an 850-acre ranch in Texas Hill Country, a 35-minute drive north of his offseason home in San Antonio. He employs 16 ranch workers to tend to the big herbivores he houses on his ranch. There are dozens of species on the ranch such as fallow deer, sables, kangaroos, wildebeests, donkeys, elk, antelope, scimitar oryx, Arabian oryx, red lechwes, New Zealand red stags, kudus, ostriches, and zebras among others.
Notes[]
See also[]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Video: Spurs introduce 2008 Draft Picks. nba.com/spurs, July 10, 2008. Accessed July 29, 2008.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Matt Baker. IUPUI's George Hill dreams of having his name called indystar.com, June 26, 2008. - Archived at Webcite
- ↑ Maurice M. McKiernan. IUPUI's George Hill: the man behind the stats jagbytes.com, February 20, 2008. - Archived at WebCite
- ↑ Indianapolis Public Schools. 2004 BRHS Graduate Hill Picked in First Round of NBA Draft headlines.ips.k12.in.us - Archived at WebCite
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Rabjohns, Jeff. "Magnificent Seven - Oden. Conley. McRoberts. Carney. Hill. Lee. And Gordon. Indy high school rivals, now NBA colleagues, take us back to beginning. They recall classic games back in high school -- and even elementary school", Indianapolis Star, The (IN). Final Edition, Sports, D01. (ind138231025)
- ↑ 2007–2008 Men's Basketball Roster iupuijags.com. - Archived at Webcite
- ↑ Hill a prototypical Spur: College coach recounts examples of toughness, talent, loyalty, desire mysanantonio.com June 27, 2008 - Archived at WebCite
- ↑ "IUPUI's Hill declares for NBA draft", The Associated Press State & Local Wire. May 1, 2008.
- ↑ Jeff Rabjohns (May 1, 2008). "IUPUI's Hill to test his NBA value". Indianapolis Star, The (IN) FINAL EDITION ed., D02. Retrieved November 6, 2008 from NewsBank on-line database (Access World News) on the World Wide Web: <infoweb.newsbank.com>. (ID: ind131429991)
- ↑ Wallace, Michael. "Miami Heat's Chalmers feels at home in San Antonio", The Miami Herald. November 08, 2008.
- ↑ Ed Holdaway. "Hill picked 26th overall by the San Antonio Spurs" iupuijags.com, June 25, 2006. Accessed July 12, 2008. - Archived at WebCite
- ↑ Cliff Brunt, Spurs sign George Hill sports.yahoo.com, September 23, 2008.
- ↑ Mike Monroe. Spurs' Hill holds own against Mayo in summer league debut mysanantonio.com, July 15, 2008. - Archived at WebCite
- ↑ George Hill (2008 Summer League Statistics) nba.com, Accessed July 21, 2008. - Archived at WebCite
- ↑ Mike Monroe. Spurs' Hill makes date to fix his wayward shot mysanantonio.com, July 17, 2008. Accessed July 21, 2008. - Archived at WebCite
- ↑ Tim Buckley. Warriors' Morrow named MVP of the Revue espn.com, July 26, 2008. - Archived at WebCite
- ↑ "2008 RMR Schedule" nba.com/jazz/Renue, July 18-July 25.
- ↑ "08 RMR Day 4: Atlanta vs. San Antonio" nba.com/jazz/Revue, July 22, 2008.
- ↑ Finger, Mike. This time, Hill prepared to answer call, Mysanantonio.com, November 05, 2008.
- ↑ NBA Mavericks at Spurs Boxscore, NBA.com, Nov 04, 2008.
- ↑ " Spurs' Parker out one month for ankle sprain ", China View (xinhuanet.com) Nov 11, 2008.
- ↑ "Parker injured early in game", Sports Illustrated November 7, 2008.
- ↑ Monroe, Mike. "Late surge propels Spurs past Rockets", San Antonio Express News. November 14, 2008. (Accessed November 15, 2008)
- ↑ San Antonio(AP)."Duncan scores 22 points, leads the Spurs to another home victory", NBA.com, November 14, 2008
- ↑ McDonald, Jeff "Hill leads Spurs past Rockets" MySA.com, April 1, 2010.
- ↑ Duncan, Chris "Rockets G Brooks NBA's most improved player" Yahoo! Sports, April 22, 2010
- ↑ "Spurs vs. Mavs, Game 4 boxscore" Yahoo! Sports
- ↑ Spurs-Grizzlies notebook
- ↑ Pacers acquire guard George Hill
- ↑ George Hill Injury: Pacers Guard Out Indefinitely With Chip Fracture In Ankle
- ↑ Pacers re-sign Roy Hibbert, George Hill
- ↑ George Hill scores 37 as Pacers win 118-113 in overtime
- ↑ Hill leads Pacers over Pelicans 96-84
- ↑ Surging Pacers hold off short-handed Cavaliers 93-86
- ↑ Celtics take control early, then hold off Pacers 93-89
- ↑ Ellis scores 27 as Pacers beat Thunder 101-98
- ↑ Thorpe, David (December 10, 2008). "Rookie Watch: Welcome, Westbrook". Weekly Rookie Rankings for ESPN. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=thorpe_david&page=Rookies-081210. Retrieved 2008-12-11. "However, he has a 6-foot-9 wingspan, which allows him to extend his arm past defenders."
- ↑ 38.0 38.1 Tim Buckley. Hill takes first steps in climbing the Spurs' ladder espn.com, July 23, 2008. - Archived at WebCite
- ↑ Spurs 2008 Draft : Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich youtube.com, (Video: coach Popovich talking about George Hill).
- ↑ Radio: George Hill on STSA radio.woai.com, Accessed July 29, 2008.
- ↑ George Hill to return to Pacers after birth of his son
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