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Sacramento Kings: Top 3 Players So Far In The Season

By Rafe Wong

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 21: The Sacramento Kings huddles before the game against the Brooklyn Nets on January 21, 2019 at Barclays Center in New York, NY. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 21: The Sacramento Kings huddles before the game against the Brooklyn Nets on January 21, 2019 at Barclays Center in New York, NY. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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DETROIT, MI – JANUARY 19: Buddy Hield #24 of the Sacramento Kings looks to the sidelines during the first quarter of the game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on January 19, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI – JANUARY 19: Buddy Hield #24 of the Sacramento Kings looks to the sidelines during the first quarter of the game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on January 19, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /

Player #2: Buddy Hield

Remember when the Kings acquired Buddy Hield from the DeMarcus Cousins trade, and how almost everyone thought Sacramento was getting a borderline bust? Well, funny how things have changed.

Not only has Buddy Hield developed into a reliable shooter for the Kings, but also into one of their powerhouse scorers and one of the best shooters in the entire league. So far this season, Buddy is averaging over 20 points per contest while making around 48% of his shots from the floor, 46% from the three-point line, and 87% from the free-throw stripe. He also has become one of Sacramento’s most reliable players on both ends of the floor due to the relentless energy and effort that he showcases in every game. And I mean EVERY game.

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Without the services of Buddy Hield this season, the Kings are not a good team. It is as simple as that. In 51 games so far, he has been their leading scorer, their best shooter, and a reliable asset that the purple and white can depend on to show up in every game.

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