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Los Angeles Lakers: 3 free agents LA will regret not signing

By Davide Tovani

EL SEGUNDO, CA - JUNE 26: General manager Rob Pelinka of the Los Angeles Lakers stands with Moritz Wagner #15, one of the team's 2018 NBA draft picks, during an introductory press conference at the UCLA Health Training Center on June 26, 2018 in El Segundo, California. TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
EL SEGUNDO, CA - JUNE 26: General manager Rob Pelinka of the Los Angeles Lakers stands with Moritz Wagner #15, one of the team's 2018 NBA draft picks, during an introductory press conference at the UCLA Health Training Center on June 26, 2018 in El Segundo, California. TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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George Hill

As soon as he became available, George Hill looked like a perfect match for the Los Angeles Lakers’ remaining roster spots.

A veteran with good three-point shooting, playoff experience, leadership and no need to play big minutes. Also, a former LeBron James teammate, who had already experienced a finals run with the Lakers star, understanding how to play his role to fit around him and what it takes to get there.

With him being 35 years old and having eight teams on his back, Hill is certainly not young blood, but last season, before getting injured, he was playing a productive season with the Oklahoma City Thunder averaging 11.8 points on 38.6 percent from three in 26 minutes.

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Injuries and fit issues escalated, leading to him joining the Philadelphia 76ers on a diminished role for a chance at the championship, but the Indiana native could still have something left in the tank, and his resume checks every box on the list of a contender (albeit particularly the Lakers’).

As a matter of fact, he ended up signing with his former team and current NBA champions Milwaukee Bucks for a surprising two-year $8 million deal, way more the Lakers could and would have offered him.

However, as a backup combo guard with the aforementioned qualities, Hill would have represented a great fit for LA. So much that it is hard to believe they did not consider him. Maybe they reached out and money is the reason he did not agree.

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