BUDDY HIELD (GSW)

UNDERDOG

NBA ROLE: HIGH-VOLUME OUTSIDE SCORER

Fast-talking-gunslingin’-guard Buddy Hield is a high-volume scorer from beyond the arc; Buddy brings bountiful buckets – deadly outside shooter & scorer (41% from downtown for his career) – great balance, consistent release point, deep range; moves extremely well without the ball: more of a “classic,” movement shooter who runs defenders absolutely ragged all around the perimeter; more than just a sniper – Buddy works feverishly on improving his in-between game (confident in space): galloping dribble – able to create pull-ups, step backs, quick floaters, slick finishes at the rim; can he take on responsibility as a PNR playmaker? – next evolution in Hield’s game; solid defender but sometimes gets lost when covering off the ball; signed w/ Warriors (2024) – thriving in Coach Kerr’s system as super Sixth Man: strong 6MOY challenger in 2025

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#DOGTAGS: STAR UNDERDOG, 6 MAN (6),

BUCKET-GETTER, SNIPER

MORE ON B. HIELD

• Three-Point Shootout Champ (2020)

• Avg. career-high 20.7 points/game (2018-19)

• NBA All-Rookie First Team (2017)

• Naismith Award Winner (2016)

• Wooden Award Winner (2016)

• (FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K25 RATING: 79

(via Delay of Game Hoops & NBA)