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NBA players would always say they prefer getting a win over setting an individual record. Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield certainly felt that way on Monday night after his career-high 41 points went for naught, as his team still fell 103-102 at the hands of the Boston Celtics. Aside from scoring his most points […]

Although the Boston Celtics snagged the victory against the Sacramento Kings, Marcus Smart is still “disappointed” that Buddy Hield had a career night at their expense. Per Jay King of The Athletic, Smart wasn’t completely satisfied with their victory over the Kings on Monday. As someone who takes pride in his defense, Smart isn’t happy […]

Through the first 15 games of the season, Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield hasn’t shot the ball too well. Hield is shooting just 40.9 percent from the field and 37.7 percent from beyond the arc, percentages which are low for Hield — who is one of the best shooters in the league. However, the […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield was fined $25,000 for kicking the ball into the stands after Sacramento defeated the Boston Celtics at home on Sunday. Hield took to Twitter to react to his fine, replying to Shams Charania’s tweet. They Petty AF, I should’ve really kick that shit then😂 — Buddy Love !!!! (@buddyhield) […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield was pumped after Sacramento defeated the Boston Celtics on Sunday at home, so much so that he kicked the ball into the stands. That action by Hield is going to cost him $25,000, as the league announced on Monday that the Kings guard will be fined. Kings‘ Buddy Hield […]

For some unknown reason, the basketball seems to get stuck at bizarre places during Los Angeles Lakers games in the 2019-20 NBA regular season. Play was stopped at the seven-minute mark of the fourth quarter match between the Lakers and the Sacramento Kings on Friday after the ball got stuck on top of the back […]

Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac has an idea why shooting guard Buddy Hield is struggling to start the season. Divac says defenses are focusing on Hield more after his breakout season in 2018-19. As a result, the sharpshooter is at the top of opposing team’s scouting reports. “I think last year, he surprised everybody,” […]

Opposing NBA teams won’t like De’Aaron Fox when he’s angry — or at least that’s what his Sacramento Kings teammate Buddy Hield says. “He plays better when he’s pissed, you gotta’ piss him off. Don’t piss him off or (he’ll) dunk on you!” Hield described his backcourt mate, via Kings’ reporter Sean Cunningham. Hield was […]

The Sacramento Kings are listing shooting guard Buddy Hield as questionable to play on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers due to a left ankle sprain. However, based on Hield’s tweet, it looks like the sharpshooter will play: Lol — Buddy Love !!!! (@buddyhield) October 25, 2019 The Kings fell in their season opener against […]

Now that his contract situation has been taken care of, Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield has one goal and that is to help the club make the playoffs this season. The Kings haven’t been to the postseason since 2006. “I was just trying to plead my case with them, but that’s done now,” Hield […]

Buddy Hield considered several factors before agreeing to a four-year, $86 million extension (plus $20 million in incentives) with the Sacramento Kings on Monday. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard took in mind the recent rift between the NBA and China, which could spell a massive loss in revenue for the league, resulting in thinner contracts in […]

The Sacramento Kings have officially signed shooting guard Buddy Hield to a contract extension. General manager Vlade Divac released a statement on the move in which he called Hield “an elite shooter in the league.” “Buddy has made tremendous growth each season since joining the team and we are thrilled that he will remain a […]

Buddy Hield took to Twitter to express his gratitude after signing a contract extension with the Sacramento Kings on Monday afternoon. Hield thanked God for life, health and strength: Thank God For Life, Health and Strength 🙏🏾💪🏾✊🏾💯 — Buddy Love !!!! (@buddyhield) October 21, 2019 According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Hield and the Kings agreed […]

The Sacramento Kings struck a deal with Buddy Hield before the deadline on Monday, locking their shooting guard up with a four-year deal. The extension has a $86 million base salary, plus $8 million in likely incentives and another $12 million in other bonuses. Hield was initially said to be seeking a deal closer to […]

Now that Buddy Hield has secured a bag effectively worth $94 million over four years, the Sacramento Kings shooting guard will have plenty of incentives to keep his high-scoring production up in the next few years. The 6-foot-4 sniper will get $86 million as his base contract and another $8 million in likely bonuses (which […]

The Sacramento Kings have reportedly finalized a four-year, $94 million deal with shooting guard Buddy Hield, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. With bonuses, the deal could reach $106 million in total. Deal includes exceedingly reachable bonuses (Top 10 three-point shooting, etc.) that get $86M base guarantee to $94M. Tougher climb to $106M. https://t.co/pJxIJyDKch — Adrian […]

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield still hasn’t signed a contract extension with the team, and with the deadline looming, he had a not-so-subtle message to Kings general manager Vlade Divac. During the King’s Fan Fest, Hield jokingly made a money gesture directed at Divac after he scored. The 51-year-old GM can’t help but laugh, while […]

Buddy Hield and the Sacramento Kings are currently at a crossroads regarding the sharp-shooter’s contract extension. With both sides looking for middle ground, debates have gone around whether Hield should sign the extension now or wait out until restricted free agency in the summer of 2020. HoopsHype along with an anonymous Eastern Conference executive suggested […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield made headlines this week after an emotional outcry while speaking to the media, pleading his case for a new, maximum contract extension with the northern California NBA franchise given his past performance, Now, general manager and former Kings center Vlade Divac was caught speaking out to the fourth-year swingman. […]

In July, Sacramento Kings veteran forward Harrison Barnes signed a four-year, $85 million deal with the Kings. It wasn’t exactly the most massive deal of the summer, but there is no denying that Sacramento had to dig deep into their pockets to retain the services of the 27-year-old. As it turns out, however, the Kings front […]

The Sacramento Kings and shooting guard Buddy Hield have hit an impasse in contract negotiations after the franchise doled out a four-year, $90 million extension offer earlier this week. Hield and his representatives viewed it as too low, wanting roughly around $110 million to net his services for the next four years. Yet the Kings […]

Buddy Hield isn’t happy with the Sacramento Kings at the moment. Hield is looking to sign his rookie-scale extension with the franchise as soon as possible, but wants to be compensated fairly. A report from Yahoo Sports on Wednesday said the Kings have offered Hield a four-year extension worth $90 million. However, the sharpshooter is […]

The displeasure Buddy Hield has expressed with the Sacramento Kings during ongoing contract extension talks rapidly intensified on Wednesday night. The most recent information surrounding the talks say Hield is seeking nearly $110 million over four years, but the offer on the table from the Kings is just $90 million. A gap of nearly $20 […]

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield is due for a contract extension after the upcoming season since he will almost surely decline his $6.5 million player option for 2020-21. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Hield is seeking nearly $110 million over four years, but the Kings’ offer on the table is closer to $90 […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield is looking to sign his rookie-scale extension as soon as possible. If Sacramento and Hield can’t agree to an extension by Oct. 21, Buddy would enter restricted free agency next summer if the franchise offers him a qualifying offer worth $6.5 million. A report from Yahoo Sports on Wednesday […]

Rumor had it that Buddy Hield would be willing to take a pay cut from the Sacramento Kings, but it doesn’t look like he is willing to sacrifice as much as the Kings were hoping. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Sacramento has a four-year, $90 million extension offer on the table for Hield, […]

The Sacramento Kings appear to be intent on retaining the services of up-and-coming guard Bogdan Bogdanovic as the Western Conference franchise has apparently offered the potential superstar a multi-year contract extension. According to a Tuesday evening report from Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee, the Kings have offered Bogdanovic a four-year, $51.4 million contract extension […]

Buddy Hield is hoping the Sacramento Kings lock him up long-term after a career-best season in 2018-19, but neither party has made significant progress, remaining at a stalemate, according to Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee. Hield is not demanding a max-level extension, but he seeks more than the team has been offering up to […]

The Sacramento Kings have something special brewing with the way their team is currently set up. They have talent all over the roster and a young coach who is eager to prove himself to his critics. However, there’s one issue that needs to be addressed if they want to succeed in the future: Buddy Hield. […]

Buddy Hield is looking for a contract extension from the Sacramento Kings, something point guard De’Aaron Fox is hoping gets done so he gets to continue to play with the sharpshooter. Hield is eligible to sign a rookie-scale contract extension with the Kings. If Sacramento and Hield can’t agree to an extension, Buddy would enter […]

The Sacramento Kings have until Oct. 21 to reach an extension agreement with wing Buddy Hield, and Hield might even be willing to give the Kings a discount. According to Jason Jones of The Athletic, Hield would be okay with accepting an offer less than the max, but does not want an offer that would […]

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield is coming off of a terrific 2018-19 campaign in which he averaged 20.7 points, five rebounds and 2.5 assists over 31.9 minutes per game while shooting 45.8 percent from the floor, 42.7 percent from three-point range and 88.6 percent from the free-throw line. Now, he is heading into a 2019-20 […]

The Sacramento Kings want to keep Buddy Hield in the team for the foreseeable future. However, it seems like the process will take a while. Head coach Luke Walton hopes that Hield will be able to ink a new deal with the team and stay a King for the coming years. The Sacremento Bee’s Jason […]

Buddy Hield is looking to seal the deal with the Sacramento Kings on a long-term contract extension. The Kings have until Oct. 21 to sign their 6-foot-4 shooting guard to a rookie-scale extension or he will become a restricted free agent next summer. The 26-year-old couldn’t have better timing, as he’s coming off a career-best […]

An Eastern Conference executive says Pascal Siakam, Jaylen Brown and Buddy Hield have an incentive to wait to sign a contract extension “because the 2020 free-agent class is pretty weak.” Siakam, Brown and Hield are eligible to sign rookie-scale extensions. If the three players don’t sign one with their respective teams before Oct. 21, they will become restricted […]

The Sacramento Kings are looking forward to what Luke Walton has in store for them, especially with his fast-paced offensive system. Walton, on the one hand, is banking on his three young rising stars De’Aaron Fox, Marvin Bagley, and Buddy Hield to anchor their team on the other side of the ball, per Kings sideline […]

Luke Walton hasn’t even coached his first game for the Sacramento Kings, yet he is already making a positive impression with his new squad. Kings sharp-shooter Buddy Hield has nothing but praises headed for the former-player-turned-coach and credits him for ushering in a great culture in Sacramento. “Luke and his staff he brought in the […]

When you have something special brewing, you should do everything in your power to preserve it. That’s why the Sacramento Kings should absolutely try and sign Buddy Hield to a contract extension before the deadline on Oct. 21. The Kings have been working on a new deal for Hield, who is entering the final year […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield is continuing his fund raising efforts for the Bahamas. Together, Hield and the Kings have raised nearly $300,000 for the islands in the wake of Hurricane Dorian. Hield, who hails from Freeport, recently joined Sports Illustrated to elaborate on these relief efforts: Sports Illustrated: How have the fund-raising efforts […]