The Indiana Pacers are bringing home a former Broad Ripple Rocket, George Hill.  I have always enjoyed watching him play, going back to when he was a Rocket (Broad Ripple).  He plays the game so smoothly and naturally, and makes it look easy at times.  This should create great versatility in the backcourt.  Hill can really play either guard spot, and can take on the opponents' better backcourt players. 

This also creates a slight logjam in the backcourt and probably means the end of A.J. Price. I have always appreciated what Price has to offer, but when you have an opportunity to go after someone like George Hill, you go get him.

There is plenty of reading material today!  After the jump, check out all the links of the day...

• Pacers trade draft selection for Spur's George Hill | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com
• PACERS VIDEO: David Morway talks about George Hill
• PACERS: PACERS ACQUIRE GEORGE HILL
• Kravitz: Bird's move is the right one for a lot of reasons | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com
• Bird made the right selection on draft night | Pacers Insider blog | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com  Mike Wells likes what the Pacers did on draft night.
• NBA draft 2011: winners and losers - NBA - Yahoo! Sports  Marc J. Spears likes the Pacers move to land George Hill.

• 2011 NBA Draft Team Grades - CBSSports.com
  Eye on Basketball - 2011 NBA Draft Team Grades

• A year later, George "thankful" still "nervous" for guys getting drafted - fox59.com
• Hear comments from Larry Bird following the draft-night trade that brings George Hill to Indianapolis - fox59.com
• Indiana Pacers Trade for George Hill - 8.9
• AP: Pacers trade for George Hill
• Pacers Trade Picks For George Hill - Sports News Story - WRTV Indianapolis
• The Point Forward » Posts Spurs take needed risk; Pacers score with Hill «
• Brian Shaw in talks to become Indiana Pacers' associate head coach - latimes.com
• 2011 NBA Draft pick-by-pick analysis - NBA News | FOX Sports on MSN
• 2011 NBA Draft: Draft Night Trade For George Hill Seems Questionable For Flawed Pacers Roster - SB Nation Indiana
• Purdue's Johnson, Moore both Boston-bound | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com
• Butler's Shelvin Mack goes to Washington | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com
• NBA Draft grades for all 30 teams (yes, we know it is too early) | ProBasketballTalk
• 2011 NBA draft results: Draft grades (insider) - ESPN
• After the Draft: The Eye of the Storm - Pounding The Rock  Great look at the trade from a San Antonio perspective.
• Draft decision not looking good for some - TrueHoop Blog - ESPN
• NBA draft 2011: winners and losers - NBA - Yahoo! Sports  Marc J. Spears likes the Pacers move to land George Hill.
• NBA Draft 2011's Best Undrafted Players Include Michael Dunigan, Malcolm Thomas And Julyan Stone - Ridiculous Upside
• 2011 NBA Draft Grades: Timberwolves Do A Whole Lotta Nothing, Wizards Get Slick - SBNation.com  We present 2011 NBA Draft Grades for all 30 teams.
• Lakers' Ron Artest wants to legally change his name to Metta World Peace - latimes.com
• Ron Artest Wants To Become Metta World Peace, Leaves Lakers In A Jersey Conundrum - From Our Editors - SBNation.com  Ron Artest is attempting to change his name to Metta World Peace. Chad Ochocinco, eat your heart out.
• Video: Jan Vesely gets drafted, smooched | Blog Archive | The Basketball Jones | Blogs | TheScore.com  Definitely a highlight of the draft. Doesn't stink to be young Mr. Vesely.