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The Los Angeles Lakers want to sign-and-trade Dennis Schroder rather than lose him for nothing. However, that could be tricky as league-wide interest in Schroder is lukewarm and any swap would require the participation of Schroder. Shortly before the free agency moratorium is lifted, Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer offered insight into trade talks surrounding the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have their Big 3 in place after the blockbuster deal for Russell Westbrook. But now it’s time to round out the rest of the roster. With over $120 million in salary tied to the trio of Westbrook, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis, there isn’t exactly plenty of room to find talent […]

Before Russell Westbrook joined the Los Angeles Lakers, the 2020 NBA champions almost had a deal done for Sacramento Kings sharpshooter Buddy Hield, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. The Lakers were prepared to send Kyle Kuzma and Montrezl Harrell to Sacramento in exchange for Hield, but as Lowe noted, the Westbrook deal “came together […]

The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the basketball world on Thursday after it was revealed that they had struck a blockbuster deal with the Washington Wizards to bring Russell Westbrook to Hollywood. As it turns out, however, it looks like Russ was never really the Lakers’ first choice. According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, Westbrook […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have pulled off a blockbuster to create a new Big Three with Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis. The Lakers traded away Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and the 22nd overall pick (Isaiah Jackson) to the Washington Wizards, along with two future picks. This deal is set to be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been rumored to be in pursuit of Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield, and according to the latest reports, they are increasing their efforts (and offer) to make a trade happen. Per Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Lakers have “stepped up their efforts” to land Hield through a trade. Aside […]

The Los Angeles Lakers really want to make roster upgrades after losing in the first round of the playoffs this year. With LeBron James getting up there in age and Anthony Davis’ health often a question mark, having more reinforcements would be helpful. The Lakers have been linked to seemingly every big name out there, […]

With the 2021 NBA Draft, player-option deadlines, and free agency fast approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers are aggressively pursuing trades with, well, whoever will pick up the phone. Besides LeBron James and Anthony Davis, everybody is on the table. At the center of that table is Kyle Kuzma. The Lakers have been shopping him for […]

Rumor has it – one of the Sacramento Kings’ top scorers from last season might be on his way out this summer and no it’s not Buddy Hield. It’s not De’Aron Fox either. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the main piece that may be on the trading block this offseason is none other than former […]

For several years now, Buddy Hield has been horribly overlooked as one of the premier shooting guards in the NBA. After enduring consecutive losing seasons with a dysfunctional team that has no clear direction, it’s time for the Sacramento Kings to give Hield his due by trading him to a contender. Given his skillsets and […]

Far removed from their glory days and desperately in need of starting a new chapter, the San Antonio Spurs have recovered nicely by building a solid young core for the next phase of their franchise. However, they still are a few pieces away from having a legitimate playoff contender in place. Having said that, let’s […]

It’s not every day when you see two superstars like Stephen Curry and Buddy Hield come up with two of the sloppiest late-game blunders in this crazy 2020-21 NBA season. Don’t worry Marcus Smart, we still have you on the list. The Golden State Warriors hosted the Sacramento Kings on Sunday and the game went […]

If there’s one thing the Sacramento Kings do not lack, it’s team chemistry. Kings forward Buddy Hield was hilariously tripping on rookie Tyrese Haliburton, locking him up in the bathroom of the team’s bus. Hield went on Instagram live as he continued to troll on the rookie, showing no mercy as he continued to ask […]

Buddy Hield must be the most hated man by Minnesota Timberwolves fans—all 40 of them—after he sank the go-ahead three-pointer on Wednesday, leading the Sacramento Kings to a come-from-behind win, 128-125. Hield drained the dagger from deep with less than 10 seconds left to give the Kings a 126-125 advantage. The Timberwolves failed to score […]

The Sacramento Kings will be without shooting guard Buddy Hield on Monday evening against the New Orleans Pelicans. Hield has been ruled out of the Western Conference clash down in New Orleans due to an illness, one that is unrelated to COVID-19. However, as noted by Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee, Hield will be […]

It has been 14 seasons since the Sacramento Kings took part in the NBA’s spring festivities, otherwise known as the playoffs. Is the 2020-21 season finally the time they end the drought? Yes, head coach Luke Walton’s squad is 11th in the Western Conference at 22-26. Concurrently, they’ve won seven of their last nine games; […]

The Sacramento Kings came into the season with some optimism. With new GM Monty McNair replacing Vlade Divac, many were hoping the Kings could repeat their success from two seasons ago. Sadly, the Kings haven’t replicated that success, currently sitting at 17-25, 13th in the West. The tea leaves read strongly that it’s time to […]

Currently holding a 16-24 record in the Western Conference, it’s not likely the Sacramento Kings make the playoffs this season. For that reason, multiple other teams have inquired the Kings about potentially trading for Harrison Barnes or Buddy Hield. However, the Kings have stayed firm with maintaining their current roster. It seems the owner, Vivek […]

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield isn’t taking the flopping warning he recently received from the NBA too seriously. On Friday afternoon, the NBA Official Twitter account announced that the Kings wing is being formally warned for violating the league’s anti-flopping rule during Thursday night’s first-half finale against the Portland Trail Blazers. Hield took to Twitter […]

Buddy Hield has clearly made a name for himself as one of the best pure shooters in today’s NBA. The Sacramento Kings sharpshooter knocked down eight threes on Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets to set an incredible shooting feat not even Stephen Curry (or Klay Thompson for that matter) of the Golden State Warriors was […]

After Sacramento Kings big man Marvin Bagley III put on another strong performance, Buddy Hield had a message for the young gun’s critics. Bagley logged in a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds in the Kings’ win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. This marked his second straight double-double which is also the Kings’ […]

The Sacramento Kings suffered another drubbing this time against the Los Angeles Clippers to snag their eighth loss of the season. After the game, Kings head coach Luke Walton criticized the efforts of the team, most especially to its backcourt duo of De’Aaron Fox and Buddy Hield. “I think that as two of our guys […]

Just wow. Buddy Hield breaks the hearts of Denver Nuggets fans everywhere with a buzzer-beating tip-in to win it for the Sacramento Kings, 124-122. Here’s the clip of the wild ending in the Mile High City: THIS NUGGETS-KINGS ENDING! WOW!pic.twitter.com/krEe2SCGlj — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 24, 2020 Buddy Hield ended the game with 22 points, 4 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers completed most of their objectives in the offseason. As the window on LeBron James’ career nears its end, Rob Pelinka is aware that the front office must capitalize on every opportunity that increases their chances of repeating for a championship this year. While other teams made sure to get better in […]

After Sacramento Kings guard Kyle Guy hit the game-winner against the Golden State Warriors in their NBA preseason game on Tuesday, his teammate Buddy Hield immediately got hyped. Too hyped, in fact. Hield celebrated so much that he tripped and fell over. Fortunately, the Kings sharpshooter was alright. Judging by the video, he was looking […]

Per usual, there’s always a few players in the league that are upset with their NBA 2K ratings in some shape or fashion. For the most part, many players have already gotten their feelings out the way after the game was released in September. Even so, Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield couldn’t help himself […]

Buddy Hield had quite a tumultuous 2019-20 campaign with the Sacramento Kings. The sweet shooter had qualms about his bench role and didn’t see eye to eye with head coach Luke Walton. Nonetheless, Hield admitted he had no regrets on his past misgivings with the Kings and looks ready to move on as the 2020-21 […]

The Sacramento Kings are reportedly seeking future assets in exchange for shooting guard Buddy Hield, according to Ian Begley of SNY. Begley reported the Kings have been asking for “draft compensation,” though it is unknown how many picks they are asking for in talks. Hield had been the subject of trade rumors throughout the offseason, […]

The Boston Celtics were able to still make history even after being forced to part ways with Gordon Hayward during free agency. The All-Star forward elected to sign with the Charlotte Hornets to a massive 4-year, $120 million deal, ending the Celtics then-plans of negotiating a sign-and-trade with the Indiana Pacers that was reportedly on […]

The Sacramento Kings’ recent decision not to match the Atlanta Hawks’ four-year, $72 million offer sheet for restricted free agent Bogdan Bogdanovic is a clear indication of how the Kings intend to move forward with Buddy Hield. This did not go unnoticed by Hield himself, who appears to be overjoyed with the confidence shown in […]

There are whispers going around the NBA that Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield wants to be traded by the franchise. If the Kings are looking to part ways with Hield, they would probably want “a good young player or players and draft picks,” per Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee. However, it appears that […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic has emerged as one of the hottest names in free agency of late. As it turns out, the Sacramento Kings’ potential decision not to match the Atlanta Hawks’ offer for Bogdanovic actually has a lot to do with Buddy Hield. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the fact that Hield does not […]

The Golden State Warriors were dealt a devastating blow when news broke that guard Klay Thompson had torn his Achilles and will miss a second consecutive season. While this would certainly seem to be curtains for the dynasty, the Warriors aren’t going to go down without a fight and have already made a trade for […]

The Bogdan Bogdanovic situation in Sacramento is nothing short of a mess. The Kings agreed to a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks nearly a week before teams were allowed to speak to any kind of free agent, even players on their own teams. The trade has since been scrapped (for now). Nevertheless, in agreeing to […]

New York Knicks big man Julius Randle and Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield have been going hard during the NBA offseason. The two NBA stars recently took part in a highly competitive pick-up game alongside Utah Jazz guard Emmanuel Mudiay. Buddy Hield, Julius Randle and Emmanuel Mudiay pulled up to play pickup ♨️ (via […]

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield has been in the trade rumor mill for quite a while. However, it seems like any kind of trade talks involving the sharp-shooter isn’t gaining a ton of traction. Per Sean Deveney of Forbes, an anonymous general manager said that while he believes Sacramento should part ways with Hield, they […]

Buddy Hield’s time with the Sacramento Kings seems to be on the verge of ending. It’s no secret that he is unhappy and wants to leave the organization, which is only making his trade stock drop with teams knowing he wants out. On the daily Locked On Bucks Podcast, host Kane Pitman is joined by […]

The Thunder might be interested in this note on an Oklahoma legend: According to reports, Buddy Hield wants out in Sacramento. Several teams should come running at the opportunity to trade for Hield who will begin the first year of a four-year contract next season. On the daily Locked On Thunder Podcast, host Rylan Stiles […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield is reportedly not answering head coach Luke Walton’s phone calls this offseason, but the team isn’t too concerned about it, per James Ham of NBC Sports California. The Kings supposedly understand that players can be distant from their organizations in the offseason. The franchise also knows that Hield is […]