Klay Thompson’s departure from the Bay Area has raised a number of concerns regarding the Golden State Warriors’ future. There is a hole on Golden State’s roster as a result of Thompson choosing to join the Dallas Mavericks.
How does Buddy Hield fit into the Golden State Warriors’ roster?
As Thompson’s replacement, Buddy Hield is widely expected to start with Stephen Curry. However, it seems that Steve Kerr, the head coach of the Warriors, is inclined to use the former Oklahoma Sooners standout as the team’s sixth man. “Doesn’t he look the part?” After the Warriors defeated the Pistons 111-93 at home on Sunday, Kerr stated this at the postgame news conference (h/t 95.7 The Game). You can sense his effect as soon as he steps off the bench. We need the fact that he is not timid.
Curry can’t play 48 minutes a night, especially at this stage of his career, but he is still a deadly scorer on the court. The Warriors’ offense can be maintained by having a player like Hield, a seasoned shooter and quick creator of offense, on the court while Curry takes a break.
This implies that someone else will need to start in the backcourt with Curry, and that someone might be Moses Moody, De’Anthony Melton, or Brandin Podziemski. During the 2023–24 NBA season, Hield played for the Philadelphia 76ers and the Indiana Pacers. He currently makes 40.0 percent of his 3-point attempts. Last July, Hield, 31, agreed to a four-year contract with the Dubs worth $37.76 million, which includes a 2027–2028 player option.
