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Indiana Pacers: Ranking the last 10 first-round picks

By Holden Walter-Warner

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 23: Paul George #13 and Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers react in the second half of Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2017 NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on April 23, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Cavaliers defeated the Pacers 106-102 to sweep the series 4-0. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 23: Paul George #13 and Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers react in the second half of Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2017 NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on April 23, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Cavaliers defeated the Pacers 106-102 to sweep the series 4-0. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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4. Solomon Hill

After two First Team All-Pac-12 appearances for Solomon Hill at Arizona, NBA riches awaited the small forward. Sure enough, the Pacers selected him with the 23rd pick of the 2013 NBA Draft.

As a rookie, Hill spent most of his time with the Mad Ants. He played in just 28 games with the Pacers and averaged a measly 1.7 points per game.

His ranking on this list stems from his second season with the Pacers. Hill missed the Summer League with an ankle injury but was thrust into the starting lineup due to Paul George’s season-long injury absence.

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Considering the circumstances, Hill performed admirably and consistently, playing in all 82 games (starting 78 of them), averaging 8.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game, all career-highs.

The clock struck midnight on Hill the following season. Relegated back to the bench, the small forward averaged just 4.2 points per game. After the season, he signed a four-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, ending his run with the Pacers.

Hill spent three seasons with the Pelicans, the first as a starter once again (he didn’t put up nearly as good numbers as he did the first time he started). He began the 2019-20 campaign with the Memphis Grizzlies but is currently on the Miami Heat roster ahead of the NBA’s restart in Orlando.

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