According to a report from Yahoo's Shams Charania, the Cleveland Cavaliers are interested in trying to put together a trade package for George Hill. With the Cavs faltering in recent weeks and with J.R. Smith and Derrick Rose falling well short of expectations, Cleveland could certainly use a combo guard with Hill's defensive pedigree and 3-point shooting accuracy.

While Cleveland might be willing to trade for Hill, the Sacramento Kings are faced with a more difficult question about what kind of deal they are willing to make. While Hill has been impressive from beyond the arc, shooting 45.6% from deep this season, he has put forth lackluster effort on both ends of the floor and has shown little of the two-way brilliance he displayed last season in Utah. With the Kings heading for the lower portion of the lottery, Hill's remaining guaranteed year at $19 million (as well as the remainder of his $20 million from this season) is certainly a deal they should be willing to shed. However, the prospect of taking on longer-term money is not one that the team should take on lightly. With that in mind, here are some potential deals with potential suitors for Hill that could work out well for both sides.

Cleveland Cavaliers

Sacramento Receives: Iman Shumpert, Channing Frye, and Cleveland's 2018 first-round pick

Cleveland Receives: George Hill

If the Cavaliers want to make a deal for George Hill, they will have to send back at least one valuable future asset. Unfortunately for Cleveland, they do not have much in the way of valuable future assets--which is probably a primary motivator for making a win-now move like trading for Hill before LeBron James can leave town this summer in free agency.

The Brooklyn Nets first-round pick that the Cavs got in the Isaiah Thomas deal is way too valuable to give up. However, the team could send their own first-round pick this year instead. Channing Frye is an expiring contract and Iman Shumpert hasn't been the same player since he signed a four-year, $40 million deal two years ago, and is a virtual lock to opt into his player option for next season. Both Frye and Shumpert would be dead money for the Kings, but it might be worth it for a late first-round flyer. If Vlade Divac can convince the Cavaliers to give up their 2022 first-round pick instead (the first pick they can give up after this year since they owe a future first-rounder to Atlanta), that would be far more valuable down the road. The Cavaliers might not be willing to give up a future first-round pick, but their lack of second-round picks going forward leaves them without any other real options.

Utah Jazz

Sacramento Receives: Joe Johnson, Thabo Sefolosha, and Utah's 2019 second-round pick

Utah Receives: George Hill

George Hill had the best season of his career for the Jazz last season, and Ricky Rubio has been somewhat disappointing as his replacement. While Utah is currently out of the playoff picture (and thus do not have the same trade-related desperation as the Cavaliers), they also reportedly offered Hill a three-year $88 million extension that Hill declined. The team might want to get him back now that the price has gone down.

The main benefit of this deal from Sacramento's perspective is shedding long-term salary. Joe Johnson is on the last year of his deal, and Thabo Sefolosha will be a bargain next season at $5.5 million if he makes a full recovery from the MCL surgery that will keep him out for the rest of the 2017-18 season. The second-round pick would just be icing on the cake for the Kings.

Denver Nuggets

Sacramento Receives: Kenneth Faried, Juan Hernangomez, and Malik Beasley

San Antonio Receives: George Hill

The Denver Nuggets are desperate for a competent starting point guard; while Jamal Murray has capably filled the role this season, he is also far more suited to be an off-guard in the future. Even if the Nuggets commit to trying to mold Murray into a point guard, trading for George Hill would give the Nuggets a potent backcourt rotation with Hill, Murray, Gary Harris and Will Barton.

The Nuggets started trying to move Kenneth Faried almost immediately after he signed his four-year $50 million contract extension in 2014. The Kings could certainly use an energy rebounder off the bench, even if they have a crowded frontcourt rotation. Denver might not be willing to move both Hernangomez and Beasley, but both have fallen out of the rotation this year.

While Utah or Denver could potentially make a move for George Hill, the Cavaliers are really the only team that is currently in the playoff picture and also desperate for guard help. The Kings could opt for the proposed deal with Utah if they decide that they just want to get Hill out of town, and they should jump at the proposed deal with Denver if it is on the table. However, with the trade deadline rapidly approaching, making a deal with the Cavaliers seems like the best bet for both the Kings and their disgruntled new point guard.