George Hill is blocking the outside noise.
The Kings guard isn't bothered by the possibility of being traded to the Cavaliers after rumors the teams are progressing in conversations on a deal began to swirl.
"I’m not mad or frustrated," Hill said, via USA Today. "Either it happens or it doesn’t. I don’t follow Hoops Hype. I don’t follow Bleacher Report. I don’t watch ESPN."
Hill was held out of the Kings' win over the Magic on Tuesday as part of the team's strategy to rest veterans, but is more concerned about what's best for his team. He insisted that it's important to "play to win" and "be a great teammate" above all else.
"Right now, I’m with the Sacramento Kings, and I’m trying to help these young fellas learn," Hill said. "It’s about the relationships I’ve got with the players. We’ve got a bond, and it’s my job to teach those guys what I’ve been successful with. No matter if you’re in trade talks or not, I still have an obligation to be the best teammate I can be while I’m here."
Hill, 31, is averaging 10.3 points in 38 games played in his first season in Sacramento after he turned down a lucrative extension with the Jazz to sign with the Kings in July.
