Is George Hill really the long-term solution at the point guard spot for the Indiana Pacers?
When the Pacers traded Darren Collison to the Dallas Mavericks last summer, Hill was given the opportunity to be the starter at the 1-spot.
He promptly responded with career-highs in points (14.2), rebounds (3.7), assists (4.7) and steals (1.1), helping the Pacers reach the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since the 2003-04 season.
In spite of Hill's respectable showing, Indiana struggled mightily in terms of its offense and playmaking—two areas management tried to address with the acquisitions of Chris Copeland, Luis Scola and C.J. Watson.
A closer look at the positive and negative aspects of Hill's game ought to give Pacers fans an idea if he really is the long-term answer at point guard.
The Good
As evidenced by the above shot chart, George Hill is a capable offensive player with good shot selection.
Overall, he shot .443 from the field—a figure which he can still improve on considering he shot .478 in his sophomore season ...
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Can George Hill Be Long-Term Answer as Indiana Pacers’ Point Guard?
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