Buddy Hield is one of the NBA's best three-point shooters. This season, he hit 145 three-pointers, second only to Stephen Curry. Currently, he's shooting 39 percent from three-point range and averaging 9.6 shots per game. It's clear that he's a deadly killer just outside the three-point line.
Hield is still a member of the Kings. But before the start of the season, he almost joined the Lakers. At the time, there were reports that the Lakers wanted to trade Hield with Kuzma. In the end, the Lakers chose to exchange Kuzma, Pop and Harrell for Westbrook, and Hield eventually stayed with the Kings.
Recently, Hilde added an official interview with the NBA. In an exclusive interview, Hilde revealed that he was not frustrated by the failure of the deal. He said it was nice to have a "job" in the NBA, adding that "you have to put up with" that aspect as a basketball player. Buddy Hield also confirmed the outside world's claim that he almost joined the Lakers.
"It's basketball. If a transaction happens, it happens. If not, then there is not," Hield told the NBA website. "But it's basketball and you have to put up with it. At the end of the day, I still have a job. I can go play on all 30 teams in the league. As long as I have a job, I'm happy. ”
Asked if he felt close to playing for the Lakers, Hield replied, "Yeah, of course I talked to my agent and looked at the media." The media objectively knows more than agents and teams. But that didn't happen, so I'm still here. I'm still in the league and have the opportunity to play, and that's where the fun is. ”
Hield acknowledged that the trade was part of basketball and did not regret missing out on joining the Lakers. He played well with the Kings, and that's what matters most. The Kings have been underperforming this season, currently ranked 10th in the West, and hield must perform better if they want to play in the playoffs.