NBA Rumors 2012: Veteran Forward Grant Hill to Sign With the Los Angeles Clippers

Jul 17, 2012 04:06 PM EDT

For weeks there have been rumors speculating that veteran forward Grant Hill would follow his former teammate Steve Nash to L.A., well he did, just with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Details of the deal are uncertain, but according to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports the deal is set to be a two-year contract.

He isn't the same player he once was with the Detroit Pistons, Hill can still offer a lot of talent for 15-20 minutes a night.

Last season for the Suns, Hill started 46 games and averaged 10.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. He was averaging just over 28 minutes a night and was still a valuable contributor to the team.

Hill would add some veteran know-how and versatility to the frontcourt where he can guard both forward spots, hit the mid-range jumper with accuracy and consistency and provide a calming force in the locker room.

Even though Hill will turn 40-years-old before the start of next season, if he continues to play at a high level he will almost certainly help the Clippers become an even stronger force in the Western Conference.

The Clippers have already brought in Lamar Odom via trade, signed Jamal Crawford, re-signed veteran guard Chauncey Billups and signed Blake Griffin to an extension all during this offseason.

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