The Kings won’t let Buddy Hield‘s frustration with his current role force them into a move, writes James Ham of NBC Sports Bay Area.
A report Friday stated that Hield isn’t returning phone calls from Sacramento coach Luke Walton, who turned him into a sixth man this season after being a full-time starter in 2018/19. A source tells Ham that Kings management isn’t concerned about the situation because it’s the offseason and Hield has proven himself to be a hard worker. They expect him to show up ready to play whenever training camp opens.
The front office has been through similar situations with Hield, Ham adds. He also complained about former coach Dave Joerger, who often yelled at Hield for mistakes during games, and he made comments about ex-general manager Vlade Divac, even after signing an extension that gave him the largest contract in franchise history.
Among the offseason challenges for new GM Monte McNair will be re-signing restricted free agent Bogdan Bogdanovic. If McNair decides the team can’t afford both players, he may start exploring trade options for Hield, but Ham notes that McNair will want value in return and won’t get rid of Hield simply because he might be a disruptive presence.
Hield, whose four-year extension kicks in next season starting at $24.4MM, is considered one of the league’s best 3-point shooters, connecting at a 39.4% rate this season and 41.1% for his career. But Ham states that his frequent outbursts at coaches and management lessen his trade value and will make it harder for the Kings to find a satisfactory deal.
$24.4M per season right?
Wrong.
I mean if sixers are calling everyday saying how does Al Horford sound I would just keep buddy as well ! Horford was great but now he kinda sucks and his contract is worse
Well Doc may actually know how to use Horford, I would rather trade them Simmons
Just stop. The Sixers aren’t trading Simmons for Hield.
If they had to deal with sixers hield for Richardson, smith and Scott no picks sounds a lot better then Horford ! Horford and sixers both deserve to spend the duration of that contract together
What’s Simmons done?
Simmons is a bust!
However he is paid like he was some sort of GOAT. SMH that is a complete joke
He’s paid a max contract just like dozens of other players. He’s not paid like some sort of goat, that’s just nonsense. Simmons only knock is a jump shot. You can hate him for that, but to call him a bust is just ridiculous. He is one of the elite defenders in the league, and one of the most dangerous in transition, I suggest switching sports because you don’t know what
I don’t buy that, Irv (Fox)
Simmons is a primma donna disaster.
You are entitled to your opinion…here are some facts: he was top five defensive player of the year voting, made an all nba team and is an all star. Compare that to hield…oh, wait…there is no comparison. You can hate simmons all you want, but there is no way you can call him a bust. His only flaw is a jumper and if he had that he would be in mvp convo.
I just don’t like the guy and in my opinion will never help the Sixers win
I’m from Philly… please take Simmons. We’d love to have Buddy, and could make him a starter. If 6ers could get Kings to give up a 1st round pick it could make up for the Fultz debacle.
Yes, Please take Simmons
Woooww…..if sixers want to trade simmons for a good shooter,i hope my bulls trade out zach lavine for him.bulls starter could be haliburton (from draft),white,opj,simmons,wcj.lol…i dont know why people think simmons is a bust.he isnt a good shooter but great defender,playmaker,slasher.
I would take Levine for him
Boy you must hate those Sixers… always trying to get rid of Simmons, without him right now they ain’t even a playoff team!
I get that logic but a future 1st unprotected and horford. I think he could do wonders for bagley and fox.
Kings Won’t Be Forced Into Trading Buddy Hield
I will give you (Kings) Ben Simmons and a lifetime supply of Kielabsa for Buddy Hield
Plus someone else to make up for the salary difference.
Absolutely required 29 years old or younger
Any 76ers except Horford
I like Kings
What the kings should be offering to get rid of Heild
Buddy Heild for Al Horford and a future first
Buddy Heild and two seconds for Evan Fournier and Mo Bamba
Buddy Heild for Demare DeRozan and a second round pick
1. Kings get back a better defender in Horford which is where they suck most. Plus Horford would be a good teacher for Bagley and getting a first would be a solid return. Sixers could do with a shooter and want Horford out.
2. Magic also need shooters and scorers. Kings get back Fournier on an expiring deal and a young promising Mo Bamba who could be solid in combo with Fox or Bagley
3. Kings get back a experienced vet to help Fox for a playoff push and if not he’s a good expiring contract. Spurs get younger and if saves them from having DeRozan just walk for free. Plus they need the shooting
I don’t see Magic putting Bamba in that deal. He’s been hampered by injury (and Covid) most of his two seasons, but still has tremendous upside and FO believes in him.
Fournier? sure – but only because he’s expiring…but I bet they’d just prefer to extend him as he is close enough to Hield – minus the attitude history and will be cheaper.
My guess is ORL wants to add shooting to the roster, not swap out their best shooter for a slightly better one that is waaaaay more expensive and comes with “issues.”
Aaron Gordon for Hield makes more sense…wether in 2 team trade or 3 team trade if SAC doesn’t have need for him.
ORL have numerous options at forward if he’s moved: Aminu + Ennis + Okeke will return as rookie + they also can retain Gary Clark (RFA) who was solid in the bubble.
Oh, heck yeah, Sacramento, that lowers his trade value! Good luck! I don’t see an easy way out of this. What would another team be willing to give up for a high priced athlete with a bad attitude? Thanks, but no thanks.
Kings attach 1 to 3 future firsts to 76ers
Trade for next 3 season playoffs
Kings don’t need 76ers picks at all
The goal of trade is to significantly improve the kings
That’s the reason Kings would send 76ers a couple of Firsts
Horford to Knicks or Pistons
I’d probably do Hoford and 3 protected 1st round picks to the Knicks for Julian Randle if I’m Leon Rose. Then the Sixers could sign Van Fleet.
They don’t have the cap space to sign anyone other than the MLE. Simmons extension kicks in this year, so they now have 3 max contracts with Harris and embiid too.
Doesn’t matter what the Kings do, it is their destiny to be lousy. The one chance they had the refs took it away in game 6.
If you’ve only had 1 chance than your franchise is pretty awful.
If he can actually grow up, his contract is very team friendly, interested to see how this plays out
Kuz and Danny Green (salary purposes) for Buddy. The Lakers need shooting, and the Kings need youth.
They won’t trade with the Lakers even if it helps them.
Better offer
I like Kuzma contract more than Horford
umm…Kuzma makes 3.5 million a year. Horford makes 28 million a year. Way to step out on a limb.
Kings will never ever ever deal w the Lakers again. Last time they made a trade was June 1st 1977. KC Kings at the time. Suffice to say never.
Same old story with this franchise, frustrated players, underproducing coach, overpaid team that refuses to make a move.
Enough of this nonsense. The contract isn’t even a year old at this point. The ink has barely dried and he won’t honor it. This is not what adults do it’s what children do.
Horford 109 million contract age 34
Buddy Hield 82 million contract age 27
7 years younger
I’ll gladly take that deal as a Sixers fan, but the Kings FO should tell Hield to show up and play or get fined.
Buddy has always showed up & worked hard, he has honored his end of the contract, teams are always at fault for frustrating players, why uninformed fans always blame the players?
All he has done is not pick up the phone, which is ok, you are out on your vacays, so why would you pick up a call from the Luke the clown master!
Uninformed fans? Get over yourself. We all have the information we need. Dude signed a contract, and is now publicly trying to force his way out. We see it, and we don’t like it. We also know of his past behavior problems. News flash, entitled children turn regular people off.
Labor and management is using each other. A cynical extension offer leads to a force-out pretty much as part of the plan. Not returning phone calls to the coach during vacation is pretty mild so far on Hield’s side.
The attention paid to the NBA when Irving forced his way out on his own with two years left during the 2017 offseason was noted by the money managers… it paid off for the league getting attention, though the Cavs were caught off-guard. The Kings are working it… someone else will pay for most of that cantract, just so the Kings get insurance for Bogan leaving.
Horford 81mil(69 guaranteed) at 34….6ers already paid the first season.
I don’t know man, most children I know that make 20 million a year? They are kind of jerks.
This is a good PR statement (that they won’t be forced to trade him). Truth is the guy is a one dimensional backup, and not really an asset (perhaps a liability) with his current contract. They’d be lucky to trade him without taking back a bad contract.
You know I once knew a horse named Jimmy. No offense.
Hield played well off the bench when the Kings demoted him. He needs to be humbled
Send buddy with his bad attitude back to Oklahoma. I’m sure the thunder would take him
Why is no one talking about Bogdanovic. He is the reason Buddy can be traded. He’ll sign for less and is a better mix with Fox. I would give Philly Buddy. For Horford and future #1 and 2020 2nd rd pick ( #34). You can’t have Buddy coming off bench. And think your team is good with that. Horford can start with Bagley and mentor team. They are a playoff team now. And if they draft right 2020 draft (#12, #34, #35). They can be a team of near future. They were only 4 gms out of eight seed. You add Horford and those three picks. And the future looks good. Plus a future #1 from NBC Philly. Philly gets their starting SH who can shoot. He’s same age as Embiid. So you got 4 top players on your starting five. That is way better mix than before. And you can sign a backup center no problem. I know I do this if I’m both teams.
Have no idea how NBC got in there. Lols
That’s starting SG. Gotta proof read !!
Yeah coupley mistakes but I understand and agree. Horford teaching Bagley and improving this teams defence would be a huge upgrade compared to a player off the bench causing drama. With the 12th pick your probably going to want to pick a SF to eventually replace Barnes and in the meantime you’d get versatility. With Barnes able to play the 4 and Horford or Bagley at the 5 in small ball line ups
Why would the kings take in Horford’s contract and givve up a player that is markedly better? And 7 years younger? It would take multiple picks to get rid of horford, let alone acquire heild. Philly fans are dreaming.