The Spurs have invited 30-year old small forward Bobby Simmons to training camp. Simmons played in 23 games (2 starts) with the Nets last season and he averaged 17.2 minutes, 5.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. He has now played in 435 games (228 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 25.5 minutes, 9.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. Simmons has also shot 40.1% from three point range in his NBA career. It’s never a bad thing to bring in a veteran like Simmons.

28-year old Tony Parker is more than Mr. Eva Longoria, he’s a very good starting point guard for the Spurs. Parker played in 56 games (50 starts) for the Spurs last season and he averaged 30.9 minutes, 16.0 points, 2.4 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game. He has now played in 668 games (655 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 33.0 minutes, 16.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.0 steal per game. Parker has only shot 31.2% from three point range but that’s not his game. He likes driving the lane for short jumpers, lay ups or he dishes the ball to a teammate. He is one of the more underrated point guards in all of basketball.

24-year old George Hill is a player on the rise for the Spurs as he can handle playing either guard spot. Hill played in 78 games (43 starts) for the Spurs last season and he averaged 29.2 minutes, 12.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. He has now played in 155 games (50 starts) in his two years with the Spurs and he has averaged 22.9 minutes, 9.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. Hill is a solid all around basketball player who fits well in the Spurs’ team concept.

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