PHOENIX SUNS

Report: Grant Hill leaning towards joining Nash with Lakers

Jul 13, 2012, 3:47 PM | Updated: 4:54 pm

It appears another Suns favorite will be heading to
Hollywood.

Arizona Sports 620’s John Gambadoro reported Friday that
veteran Grant Hill may be the next Sun to head to division
rival.

Hill has been linked to Los Angeles almost from the moment
Steve Nash was traded, as his good relationship with the
former Suns point guard as well as sturdy defense and
leadership qualities would be a good fit for a Lakers team
that believes it is a championship contender.

Although Suns president of basketball operations Lon Babby
has said he would like to have the 39-year-old back in
purple and orange next season, the team’s rebuilding
status could be a deterrent for Hill, who probably wants
to play his final season(s) for a contender.

Hill played in just 46 games last season due to a knee
injury, and averaged a career-low 10.2 points and 3.5
rebounds per game.

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