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Milwaukee Bucks: Grades for George Hill’s three-year, $29 million deal

By Jordan Treske

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DETROIT, MI – APRIL 22: Pat Connaughton #24 and George Hill #3 of the Milwaukee Bucks look on against the Detroit Pistons during Game Four of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 22, 2019 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI – APRIL 22: Pat Connaughton #24 and George Hill #3 of the Milwaukee Bucks look on against the Detroit Pistons during Game Four of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 22, 2019 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images) /

The Milwaukee Bucks made swift business to reportedly lock down the return of veteran guard George Hill. So with that, we grade out the three-year, $29 million deal he agreed to with the Bucks on the opening day of free agency.

Throughout what was a frenzied opening day in free agency, the Milwaukee Bucks reportedly secured the return for what ended up being an incredibly valuable contributor by the end of their 2018-19 season.

By Sunday evening, Milwaukee agreed to a three-year, $29 million deal with veteran guard George Hill, which was first reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania.

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Brought on in early December from the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team trade, the financial benefits of acquiring Hill helped grease the wheels for the many other dealings they made at the start of free agency over the weekend.

But as the season progressed, Hill’s veteran presence really fortified the Bucks’ bench unit and overall depth that eased the workload of their superstar in Giannis Antetokounmpo and their high-profile role players such as Eric Bledsoe, Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez and so on.

Because of the financial gymnastics the Bucks had to retain most of their core free agents, Hill had to be waived ahead of the start of free agency, leaving him at risk of being picked up by teams around the league and even a contending rival in the East.

In the end, though, the Bucks will extend Hill’s stay in the Cream City where he’ll be relied to carry on the same role in the coming years, both on and off the court.

So without further ado, let’s break down the ins and outs of George Hill’s re-signing with the Bucks and hand out a final grade on his return.

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