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Buddy Hield is becoming a member of the Golden State Warriors from the Philadelphia 76ers after a sign-and-trade earlier this week.
Hield will get two years and $21 million assured whereas the 76ers will get a 2031 second-round decide in return.
Per BasketNews’ Edvinas Jablonkskis, the three-point specialist believed the Warriors have been the correct match for him regardless of having reported contract provides from the Los Angeles Lakers and Detroit Pistons.
“It appeared like an ideal match,” Hield stated. “Rising up, watching their model of play. The best way they coach, the gamers round them – Steph [Curry], Draymond [Green], [Andrew] Wiggins. The model of play that Steph has.”
Hield has been the most effective shooters within the NBA over the previous few seasons. From 2019 to final season, he completed with the second-most threes made within the league, solely behind Curry and Klay Thompson, who Hield will function a substitute for.
Now teaming up with arguably the best shooter of all time, Hield will look to be taught from Curry whereas additionally aiding him in his quest for an additional ring.
“You by no means know till it occurs,” Hield stated. “Hopefully, being with Steph, I will be capable of watch him and be taught from him. Simply be taught from all the important thing guys like Draymond and Wiggins and be on a championship-caliber crew. You may see the way you be taught, the way you gonna implicate your self in that offense. Typically, it occurs rapidly, and generally, it does not. I will simply strive to determine how I may help him be a simpler and extra environment friendly basketball participant.”
Final season, Hield averaged 12.1 factors, 3.2 rebounds and a pair of.8 assists. His numbers dipped barely in 2023-24 as he took on a lesser function with the Indiana Pacers after which the 76ers after he was traded to Philadelphia.
Hield ought to have the prospect for an elevated function alongside Curry because the Warriors look to him as a second possibility from deep.
Golden State is trying to hold its title window open regardless of lacking the playoffs final yr and shedding a veteran sharpshooter in Thompson, and the Warriors are hoping Hield may help fill the void Thompson left.