Cleveland Cavaliers Rumor: Phoenix Suns not targeting Cavs George Hill

The Phoenix Suns, who are in the market for an elite, veteran point guard, are not targeting the Cleveland Cavaliers George Hill.

Following the Phoenix Suns acquisition of De’Anthony Melton and Ryan Anderson, many assumed they’d be on the market for a more veteran point guard. Per Amico Hoops, that skilled veteran is not on the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Amico Hoops writer Ashish Mathur wrote, ” The Phoenix Suns, who are actively looking to acquire a starting-caliber point guard, have no interest in Cleveland Cavaliers guard George Hill, a league source told Amico Hoops on Tuesday.”

The Suns, according to a reliable Arizonasports.com reporter, the Suns ‘definitely’ tried to trade for either Damian Lillard, Kemba Walker and Terry Rozier, all significantly more valuable than Hill.

The keyword that defines the Suns search seems to be “front tier” which does not properly define Hill.

When all was said and done, the Cavs didn’t even spend too much to acquire Hill, the former Kings guard. They only dealt Sacramento Iman Shumpert and a second-round pick for Hill which turned into a three-team trade also involving the Utah Jazz.

That said, clearly, neither Sacramento or Phoenix think Hill’s at the top of his game. Once averaging 16.1 points per game, Hill has declined in production yet steadily increased his ability to be a three-point threat, making him an ideal point guard to play alongside LeBron James.

However, on a team void of a player with elite vision, Hill’s efficiency might not be what it was last season. Although, if nothing else, Hill would be a better and much more consistent option than both De’Anthony Melton and Elie Okobo.

In the end, the entire idea of Hill to the Suns is ideal for two reasons.

For starters, Hill, as aforementioned, is a much more developed player, playing in the league for a full decade. Secondly, it wouldn’t be too costly. The Cavs might just request a few second-round picks or a younger player like Dragan Bender who might eventually hit the market regardless.

On both sides, a trade involving Hill wouldn’t be too dramatic, so as it stands, Hill will be a mentor to the young Sexton and should be a key contributor to the Cavs, a team that will be on the brink of making the postseason this upcoming year.