Veteran Solomon Hill receives salary guarantee from Hawks

The Hawks are guaranteeing Solomon Hill‘s $2.17M salary for the remainder of the season, Shams Charania of The Athletic tweets.

Atlanta had until Feb. 24 to decide whether to make the guarantee but opted to give the veteran forward peace of mind for his steady contributions. Hill has appeared in all 14 games for the injury-riddled Hawks, averaging 5.0 PPG and 2.9 RPG in 20.1 MPG.

The Hawks are Hill’s fifth team since he entered the league during the 2013-14 season. He played for Miami and Memphis last season.

The Hawks signed Hill on a one-year veteran’s minimum deal to add a veteran presence and defensive-minded wing to their mix. He was the only members of the 15-man Atlanta roster who was playing on a non-guaranteed deal.