Phoenix Suns small forward Grant Hill believes that he can return from knee surgery before the end of the 2011-12 season, according to The Republic.

“I think I can,” Hill told The Republic. “Doc is pleased with the surgery and what he saw in there. I’ll be back this year.”

“We can get a lot done,” Hill said. “We’ll get double, triple sessions in daily. Being with Aaron and the training staff is the ideal scenario.”

Hill underwent surgery Friday to repair a torn medial meniscus. He will be traveling with the Suns this week in order to work with the team’s trainer. The Suns have 14 games remaining on their season.

The 39-year-old veteran is averaging a career-low 10.7 points and 2.3 assists per game this season in 46 contests for the Suns.

Phoenix Suns guard Grant Hill has undergone successful surgery on his knee to repair a torn meniscus, according to the Associated Press.

The team announced Friday that Hill is expected to return before the end of the season. In the meantime, Shannon Brown will start in Hill’s place.

Hill, 39, is the second-oldest player in the NBA. He is averaging 10.7 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.

Phoenix Suns forward Grant Hill needs surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his right knee and could be out for the rest of the season, according to the Arizona Republic.

Hill is the oldest player in the league at age 39 and said his right knee began bothering him two weeks ago. The injury worsened last week after taking a charge against Cleveland, according to the Republic.

More will be known after the surgery, but Hill is expected to be out until at least mid-April, according to the Republic.

This season, Hill is averaging 10.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists for the Suns, who are 25-26 overall.

As NBA training camp is growing closer, NBA veteran Grant Hill may be leaning toward joining the New York Knicks rather than returning to the Phoenix Suns, according to the New York Post.

The Knicks previously attempted to woo Hill away from the desert with a contract offer in 2009, however the former All-Star chose to stay with the Phoenix Suns at the time. However, this time the Knicks appear to be primed for a major playoff run after acquiring All-Stars Amar’e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony last season. While the  club failed to make it out of the first round of the playoffs last year, it is believed with their stars fully healthy, and a full season to come together, they could content for an Eastern Conference title.

The Phoenix Suns remain in the picture for Hill as do the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Clippers.

Hill, 39, averaged 13.2 points in just 30.1 minutes per game last season in a limited role with the Suns. Once considered one of the best players in the game, injuries drastically derailed his career after he signed a multi-million dollar free-agent deal with the Orlando Magic in 2000. In six years in Orlando, Hill played in just 200 out of 492 possible games. Since 2007, however, the former Rookie of the Year has found a career resurgence as one of the better role players in the league.