Grant Hill re-signs with Suns

Grant Hill has decided to re-sign with the Phoenix Suns, and a large part of the decision is based on the belief that Steve Nash is close to reaching an agreement on a contract extension, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.

Whatever. Fuck him, like I said earlier I have all the faith in the world in Giddens, Walker, Pruitt and...... Tony Allen

Suns Bid To Keep Hill

There have been a lot of rumors around where Hill might play next year. Here is the latest...

"The New York Knicks offered Grant Hill the option of accepting a one-year, $5M deal or a three-year, $10M deal earlier this week. In response to those offers The Arizona Republic reports Suns managing partner Robert Sarver, general manager Steve Kerr and coach Alvin Gentry traveled to Orlando to meet with Hill on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The newspaper also reports Steve Nash called Hill to help in the recruiting process. The Suns, according to The New York Times, initially asked Hill to take the veterans' minimum of $1.2M, but later increased it to $2M, then bumped it to $3M after the Knicks made their offer (ESPN)."

Money wise the Celtics have no shot. They can only offer just under $2 million. You would think if the Suns can give him a 2 year deal worth about $6 million then he would chose the Suns over the Knicks. I said it before and I'll say it again....we will really see what Hill's focus is on. Money or Championships? The Celtics give him the best chance by far to get a ring. The Suns are a decent team, but they aren't going to win it, and the Knicks just suck. So, if the Celtics really want him they should get that Pierce, KG, Allen, Doc, and Ainge jet ready...

A decision is expected sometime over the next 2 weeks.

Knicks Offer Hill Big Contract

"The Arizona Republic reports the New York Knicks offered Grant Hill the option of a one-year, $5M contract or a three-year, $10M deal (ESPN)."

This makes no fucking sense to me. The Knicks aren't going to be a contender next season, and their big plan was to have a bunch of cap room, so they could go after Lebron, or someone like that. Now they are going to give Hill a 2 year deal that takes away some of that cap space. It is just fucking stupid. Anyways, it is a hell of a lot more then the Celtics can offer (just under $2 million), so I guess we will really see what Hill wants....Money or Championship.

Ainge Confirms Celtics' Interest In Hill (UPDATED)

"President of basketball operations Danny Ainge confirmed that Phoenix free agent Grant Hill is on the Celtics’ wish list. “We have interest in him,’’ said Ainge, who could offer Hill a $1.9 biannual-exception contract (Boston.com)."

Hill met with the Knicks yesterday, and they can give him a lot more money then the Celtics can. That being said the Celtics can give Hill a legit shot at winning a title. So, it is really going to come down to what is important to Hill. Does he want 1 more big pay day, or does he want a shot at a championship. We'll keep you updated...


***UPDATE***

"The New York Knicks have offered forward Grant Hill a one-year contract worth a portion of the team’s mid-level exception, the New York Post reports (Sporting News)."

From what I am reading Hill is very interesting in the Knicks. Why? I have no idea, so I guess it is about money. Hill would have to take a serious pay cut to stay with the Celtics.

Grant Hill Likes Sprite, And The Celtics?

Rivers, now coach of the Boston Celtics, and Hill, an unrestricted free agent who played last season for the Phoenix Suns, will meet Sunday in Orlando to discuss the possibility of working together again. Both make their offseason homes here.

Hill is worth the $1.3 or $1.9 million contract slots the Celtics have available. I would love to see Hill come to the Celtics and be a great back-up for Ray and Paul Pierce. Grant has had his injuries in the past, but in a limited role, I believe he can stay healthy and excel. I wouldn't say it's urgent for him to come here, but it certainly wouldn't hurt.