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Sacramento Kings Report Card: Buddy Hield

By Tyler Watts

Mar 27, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield (24) during the third quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at Golden 1 Center. The Kings defeated the Grizzlies 91-90. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 27, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield (24) during the third quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at Golden 1 Center. The Kings defeated the Grizzlies 91-90. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 9, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield (24) during the second quarter against the Houston Rockets at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield (24) during the second quarter against the Houston Rockets at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports /

Overall 2016-2017: Grade- B+

I believe Buddy Hield earned a B+ for his play with the Sacramento Kings.  It seemed like a breath of fresh air for him to come to Sacramento and receive a larger role playing starter’s minutes.  He rewarded with the Kings his on-court play.

I came away most impressed with three-point shooting ability.  The NBA is very much becoming a shooters league, and the Kings lacked three-point shooting the previous season, so Hield filled a big void on the squad.  If he can consistently nail his threes at forty plus percent, Sacramento will have a piece of a contending team.

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Overall, Hield played above my expectations, and that earned him a B+ grade and my belief he is part of the Kings future.

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