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Sacramento KingsKings say discrepancy with Buddy Hield's age due to typo by Oklahoma Athletic Department

So, it turns out us all thinking Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield was 25 years old instead of 26 is all Oklahoma’s fault. Apparently, when the Oklahoma Athletic Department submitted Hield’s paperwork to the NBA at the time of the draft in 2016, they made a typo in his birthdate, which led to everyone believing […]

Sacramento KingsKings' Buddy Hield explains he's actually 26 years old, not 25

On December 17, Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield celebrated his 26th birthday. For those who pay attention, that number may have been a bit of a surprise. On just about every reference website, including NBA.com, Hield had been listed as being born in 1993, which would have made him 25. But in reality, according to […]

Sacramento KingsKings won the DeMarcus Cousins trade over the Pelicans

Usually in the NBA, when a team acquires a star in a trade, that team is the winner of the trade. Is that really the case with the New Orleans Pelicans acquiring DeMarcus Cousins from the Sacramento Kings? Right around the same time as the final buzzer of the 2017 NBA All-Star Game, the Kings […]

NBASacramento exercises options on De’Aaron Fox, Harry Giles, Buddy Hield, Justin Jackson, Skal Labissiere

The Sacramento Kings have exercised team options on point guard De’Aaron Fox, forward Harry Giles, shooting guard Buddy Hield, swingman Justin Jackson and center Skal Labissiere, the team announced in a press release Friday. The Kings drafted De’Aaron Fox with the fifth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft out of Kentucky. The 20-year-old played in […]

Detroit PistonsBlake Griffin says he, Buddy Hield, Trae Young played 1-on-1

Now that the NBA calendar has yet to begin, many players like the Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin are using the time to workout and play in a few pickup games. For professional athletes, it is always important to stay sharp and keep that competitive fire alive at all times. Just recently, Blake Griffin trained with […]

Sacramento KingsFrom Jesters To Kings? The Rise Of A Fallen Franchise

When Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé bought the team from the Maloof family, it was supposed to bring stability to a franchise on the verge of uprooting itself to a new city. But while the Kings remained in Sacramento, its direction on the court has veered recklessly in multiple directions at once. Ranadivé and general […]

NBABest trades that all 29 teams can offer the Spurs for Kawhi Leonard

He was supposed to be a Spur for life. After winning a championship and the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award in 2014, and finishing in the top three in the regular season MVP race last season, Kawhi Leonard was destined for greatness in a San Antonio Spurs jersey. He was the successor to Tim […]

NBAVideo: Stephen Curry mocks Buddy Hield to his face after he steps out

Stephen Curry made his contributions despite sitting out with a right ankle injury, giving the baseline referee some help, pointing out Buddy Hield’s shoe was touching out of bounds. Hield look on incredulously while Curry and the rest of the bench trolled the second-year shooting guard as the official signaled the turnover. https://twitter.com/TheRenderNBA/status/974852801036800000 By taking […]

Sacramento KingsKings' Buddy Hield showing unwavering approach despite rebuilding season

The Sacramento Kings have had a disappointing season, after choosing to rebuild and give playing time to their young pieces in hopes to placing the starting pegs in their search for a new core. Second-year shooting guard Buddy Hield has been part of that core, and even coming off the bench, he’s taken his role […]

Sacramento KingsBuddy Hield's embarrassing story with reporters involving LeBron James

Being an NBA player is not an easy task. On the surface, it seems as if these guys simply show up and play every other night, but there are a lot of things they also have to take care of. Most have families, they do community activities, they have to practice, and they need to […]

NBABuddy Hield replacing Donovan Mitchell in Skills Challenge

As news came out that Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell will participate in the Slam Dunk Contest to replace Aaron Gordon, it was expected that there would be player who was going to be named to take over his place in the Skills Challenge. It did not take long for it to be revealed, as […]

NBAVideo: Buddy Hield takes the worst game-tying attempt ever

The Sacramento Kings fell to a disappointing loss on Saturday night against another struggling team in the L.A. Clippers, 97-95 loss. Following a go-ahead tough fadeaway jumper by Blake Griffin with 3.2 seconds remaining in the game, Buddy Hield attempted what would have been a game-tying shot, but it did not exactly go as planned […]

NBABuddy Hield hopeful to play in Kings' game vs. Lakers

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield is optimistic that he’ll be able to be back in action this Wednesday when the team faces off with the Los Angeles Lakers at home. Hield has missed the Kings’ last two games due to an ankle injury, but according to Sean Cunningham of ABC10, the two-guard appears to […]

Sacramento KingsKings pick up options on Buddy Hield, Malachi Richardson, Skal Labissiere, Willie Cauley-Stein

The Sacramento Kings have exercised their third-year options on Buddy Hield, Malachi Richardson, Skal Labissiere, and Georgios Papagiannis, as well as the fourth-year option on Willie Cauley-Stein, per ESPN’s Bobby Marks. None of those moves should be particularly surprising. All five players represent significant investments for the Kings in their ongoing rebuilding project. Richardson, Labissiere, […]

Philadelphia 76ersNBA All-Rookie teams announced

The NBA announced the 2016-17 All-Rookie First and Second teams on Monday, boasting two unanimous choices for the former. NBA announces 2017 All-Rookie teams. First team: Malcolm Brogdon, Dario Saric, Joel Embiid, Buddy Hield, Willy Hernangomez pic.twitter.com/xF3KqeQcKW — Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) June 26, 2017 Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon and Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric […]

Philadelphia 76ersDario Saric, Buddy Hield named NBA Rookies of the Month for March

The league has recently announced the Kia NBA Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month for games played in March. The honor goes to Philadelphia 76ers power forward Dario Saric and Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield, who both had very solid performances throughout the month. In 17 games, the 6-foot-10 Croatian international led all rookies in scoring with […]

Sacramento KingsBuddy Hield says Clippers started 'chirping on each other' as they blew 18-point lead

The Sacramento Kings pulled the largest comeback of this NBA season, rallying from an 18-point deficit in the last eight minutes to edge the L.A. Clippers in a dire put-back layup by Willie Cauley-Stein. Only one team had a comeback of that nature in the past 20 years. But it wasn’t just fortune or a […]

Los Angeles LakersBuddy Hield says footwork was Kobe Bryant's "cheat code"

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Buddy Hield recently revealed that he has a strong bond with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Shortly after being picked up by the Pelicans in the first round of the 2016 NBA draft, Hield was lucky enough to enjoy an early morning workout with Bryant. The 5-time NBA champion […]

Phoenix SunsInternational players make up 25 percent of NBA rosters

The NBA will tipped off Tuesday with international players making up one-quarter of the league’s active rosters, according to the Associated Press. The association has 113 international players coming from 41 countries and territories around the world out of the total 450 players that make up the league’s roster. The NBA said on Tuesday that the […]

New Orleans PelicansPelicans multiple times have had to tell Buddy Hield he can't come to gym at night

The term is “gym rat” and Buddy Hield certainly is one. Hardwork got Hield where he is today. This year’s lottery pick of the New Orleans Pelicans grew into a star at college for the University of Oklahoma. It took him four years, but he blossomed into the nation’s leading scorer, one of the best […]

New Orleans PelicansPelicans looking to lure "higher level" free agent guard

The New Orleans Pelicans continue their aggressive pursuit of a quality hybrid guard. According to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, the Pelicans are looking for depth at the position. Pelicans have been pretty aggressive in trying to land one of the higher level free agent guards left. Looking for depth. — Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) August […]

New Orleans PelicansLance Stephenson set to work out for the Pelicans

NBA free agent Lance Stephenson may not be done with the NBA just yet. After reports surfaced that the only chance he had of playing pro basketball next season may be overseas, that seems not to be necessary after all. The Memphis Grizzlies declined Stephenson’s $9.4 million team option which made him an unrestricted free […]

NBAIs Clemson's Jaron Blossomgame the next Buddy Hield?

Seniors dominating college basketball is a thing of the past. Oklahoma’s Buddy Hield was an aberration last season when he finished second in the nation with 25 points a night, leading the Sooners to the Final Four. In the one-and-done era, you’re considered a veteran by your sophomore season. When a player like Hield comes […]

New Orleans PelicansAlvin Gentry expects an up-and-down rookie year for Buddy Hield

Buddy Hield enters the New Orleans Pelicans franchise with his high-level of confidence and shot-making capability. Outside of Anthony Davis, the Pelicans are short on weapons as there isn’t any natural scorer on this team with Jrue Holiday and Tyreke Evans both being more of playmakers than shooters. Ideally, Holiday and Evans are best utilized […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves poised for huge leap very soon

The Minnesota Timberwolves have not produced a winning record since the 2004-05 season. The closest they have come to breaking this streak was three years ago when the team went 40-42. The following year the T-Wolves traded away superstar Kevin Love, and the team could only muster a meager 16 wins. This season, the team improved, […]

Boston CelticsBuddy Hield hits 85/100 threes at Celtics' workout

Oaklahoma’s Buddy Hield has given the Boston Celtics something to think about this week. He was able to complete his work out for the Celtics on Monday, going through a series of drills, and managed to impress, sinking 85 of 100 3-pointers before calling it quits. Hield shot 45% from from three point land at The […]

NBAReport: Buddy Hield will sign endorsement deal with Nike

Nike has taken an early lead with the next crop of basketball talent coming into the NBA next season. After signing projected number one overall pick Ben Simmons to an endorsement deal, the company has signed another top prospect, Oklahoma’s Buddy Hield (reported by Nick DePaula, The Vertical). The contract includes footwear and apparel. Hield, 22 […]

NBABuddy Hield signs with agent Rob Pelinka

Former Oklahoma star Buddy Hield signed with agent Rob Pelinka today, according to Jeff Goodman of ESPN. The former Michigan guard played with the Fab Five as an integral defensive player, but he’s now famous for representing star athletes, including Kobe Bryant and James Harden. He represents 23 total NBA athletes. RELATED: Kobe Bryant Spends Some […]

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