"Grant Hill is a day away from being the oldest player in the NBA, but it was not his age that had him moving like he was emerging from cobwebs most of the time since Suns training camp opened a month ago.

It was a knee surgery.

Hill, 39, underwent non-optional arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in September to clean out a loose piece of cartilage that had separated from the bone. That minuscule area of exposed bone could have caused more pain and instability if not addressed."