14. George Hill, Sacramento Kings
As one of the more underrated starting point guards in the NBA, Hill made the surprise decision to sign with Sacramento this offseason. The Kings, despite their rebuilding phase, actually managed to add a handful of veterans to the roster, and should deploy Hill as their primary ball handler come opening night.
Given the current make up of Sacramento’s roster, there’s a real chance that Hill takes on the role of No. 1 option when it comes to scoring. He tallied a career-high 16.9 points per contest as Utah’s second-fiddle last season, and will be the lone veteran presence in an otherwise young and inexperienced backcourt.
Hill’s shooting is also a plus. He totaled 40.3 percent from deep last season, and will join a pair of capable young shooters in Buddy Hield and Bogdan Bogdanovic in Dave Joerger’s (projected) starting group. Add his defensive resume to that, and it’s tough to argue against a high ranking for the 31-year-old.