Pacers have traded this pick to the Spurs for George Hill sources say

[Russo21]

Spurs are ed if that's the only move they pull.

I've heard they were trying to trade tony but were trying to include RJ in the deal but that turned all the other teams off.

Why did we overpay Jefferson so much. 8.4 million for someone who sucked so bad in his first year, averaged only 12pts and played sucky defense and we still payed him like 40 million for 4 years? Thats the dumbest F/O decision ever.

Now we're ed

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I just hope this will allow us to keep Parker. I also love the fact this young buck is a superb wing defender with a tenacious 7'3 wingspan. Something this team desperately needs.

[I. Hustle]

Depending on what kind of player Leonard turns out to be they could definitely be better with him over hill.

You can say that about ANY player.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Ummm..just read the scouting report on him..HE CANT SHOOT TO SAVE HIS LIFE..omg...glad we traded Hill..but not for this!!!!

Seriously? All he needs to do is work with Chip and get to where he can hit from either corner at a semi-consistent clip, and we're set.

[ernest787]

^^^^^

exactly

Chip will get this kid a decent shot from the corner

this was a great trade

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Seriously? All he needs to do is work with Chip and get to where he can hit from either corner at a semi-consistent clip, and we're set.

Exactly, he just needs to hit corner 3's (which are usually wide open) and he'll be fine. Plus he averaged nearly 16 ppg without an outside a shot so if he tends to attack the rim more than most, I'm okay with that

[DPG21920]

Unless the Spurs move RJ, this guy likely won't have a chance to do anything
Hill was a very good rotation player. I'm not against trading Hill, but why for this?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Seriously? All he needs to do is work with Chip and get to where he can hit from either corner at a semi-consistent clip, and we're set.

Haha, I knew this trade would get AHF outta the woodworks.

[NRHector]

Unless the Spurs move RJ, this guy likely won't have a chance to do anything
Hill was a very good rotation player. I'm not against trading Hill, but why for this?

I feel your pain

[DPG21920]

Seriously? All he needs to do is work with Chip and get to where he can hit from either corner at a semi-consistent clip, and we're set.

Ya, it's so easy which is why James Gist is just lighting it up.

[gospursgojas]

Good thing about the trade: We drafted a young athletic wing who can defend and rebound.

Bad thing about the trade: Pop plans to play him at the 4.

Fear this

[MannyIsGod]

You can say that about ANY player.

Well yeah - but the point is that if he lives up to even modest expectations of what he can achieve we'll be better. Every player also carries the chance of being a complete bust but considering that Hill is redundant on this team the trade has a damn good risk/reward ratio.

[Russo21]

you RJ. You've ed the whole franchise you useless overpaid piece of trash

[ShoogarBear]

Maybe the best thing about the trade is it may signal that Pop is through ing around and going back to first principles.

[Solid D]

Wow, the coveted long 3 that plays D. Da'Sean Butler may be showing signs of sticking... for the Spurs to give up Hill. Plus, I have always liked Lorbek...if that report is true. He is a very skilled and experienced player. I'm on board big-time with this deal!!!

[MannyIsGod]

DPG complains all year about RJ. The Spurs make a trade for someone who can take over RJ's minutes and DPG says RJ will play. SMH.

[ManuTastic]

I like the trade. Hill had stopped improving, and was normally solid but with some truly terrible games at the worst times. Don't know anything about this new guy, but he has some size and apparently some defense in his game, so that works for me.

[NRHector]

you rj. You've ed the whole franchise you useless overpaid piece of trash

+1

[benefactor]

Maybe the best thing about the trade is it may signal that Pop is through ing around and going back to first principles.

My thoughts completely.

[loveforthegame]

Good news to come home to. Sad to see Hill go but excited about what Leonard can do at the 3.

[MannyIsGod]

Definitely a signal about making defense a priority again. I don't see how anyone could say otherwise.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Maybe the best thing about the trade is it may signal that Pop is through ing around and going back to first principles.

tru dat mah brotha

[MaNu4Tres]

Well yeah - but the point is that if he lives up to even modest expectations of what he can achieve we'll be better. Every player also carries the chance of being a complete bust but considering that Hill is redundant on this team the trade has a damn good risk/reward ratio.

Manny gets it.

If Spurs weren't so deep at the 2 spot with Neal and Anderson ( who the Spurs both love and who both make relatively nothing) then I could see why some fans are skeptical about this trade.

Hill's production can easily be replaced (Neal and Anderson are that good).

Plus, Spurs weren't going to pay Hill, a back-up combo guard, 6-7 million anyway. Makes no sense to pay him when they have Neal and Anderson for cheap for a few more years and when they have Parker on the new deal.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Everyone es if the Spurs do and es if the Spurs don't.

I like this. I loved George Hill, but this shows that we're gonna play some freaking D now.

Sam Young v2.0 baby

[ALVAREZ6]

I like the move. Bring in a potential tough minded SF version of Udonis Haslem. Seems like an energetic, solid SF who will play some defense for us. Allows us to have a decent SF right away and ship RJs ass the out of here....we just need someone to ing take that guy, no matter what we get in return. Free up some salary space.