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Charania: “Hield chose the Warriors because of the opportunity to win over other interested suitors, including the Detroit Pistons and Los Angeles Lakers.”

  • July 4, 2024


Hield’s new contract will be a four-year deal with a starting salary of $8.7 million and a fourth-year player option. The Warriors will send a 2031 second-round pick from Dallas, received in the Klay Thompson departure, back to Philadelphia in return, rerouting it as part of the five-team deal that also includes the Charlotte Hornets and Minnesota Timberwolves.

Hield is currently in Valencia, Spain, starring for the Bahamian national team, which is two wins away from a shocking Olympics bid and is coached by Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco, a helpful ally in the recruitment of Hield. It had been trending this direction for a couple days, but Hield didn’t make a final decision until after a late Wednesday night call with Steve Kerr and then a night to sleep on it.

Hield chose the Warriors because of the opportunity to win over other interested suitors, including the Detroit Pistons and Los Angeles Lakers.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5617128/2024/07/04/buddy-hield-trade-sign-warriors-76ers/

38 comments

  2. We losing Gary Trent Jr also atp I feel like he would sign with us if we had spots open.

  6. So this basically confirms Rob will be shedding roster spots soon.

    No way he would inquire about Buddy and not having a spot for him asap as I doubt Buddy would want to wait weeks just for a spot to be opened prior to signing.

  7. I would seriously question Buddy’s IQ if he thinks the Warriors present a better opportunity to win than us.

  8. Like they win shit this year. Reporter just threw our name in the mix for the clicks.

  9. NBA fan logic: more roster moves = better team

    The warriors were mid last season and they haven’t moved the needle at all

  11. Buddy sucks ass, I’m happy got GSW got him to take mins away from more impactful players

  13. Fuck Buddy lol. The Warriors ain’t winning shit. He thinks he can be the new splash step brother.

  14. Like at some point it’s just funny. The Lakers were definitely a better team than the Warriors last year and I don’t think swapping Klay for Buddy or Anderson changes that.

  16. Buddy would be like how Malik Beasley was with us. And he plays no defense and can’t dribble.

  17. Ah yes, join the team that didn’t make the playoffs and just got worse, that’s gonna give u a better opportunity to win.

  18. Pretty sure these guys just attach lakers name in every trade to get engagement 😂

  19. Wait is the thread confused. Rob & Lakers wanted buddy this free agency but buddy turned down US down. The cope is crazy. We got turned down not buddy lol

  20. Warriors still buns. They not doing shit for the next decade. They’d be lucky to make the playoffs this upcoming season.

  21. They been making Buddy as some 3 point sniper but every game I’ve watched with him playing, he always misses those shots.

  23. My new and only hope for next season is we finish higher than the Warriors lmao

  24. Cap. I don’t think Rob was seriously trying to trade for Buddy fucking Hield. We are full at the 3 spot where he plays. Also choosing the Warriors for an opportunity to win? Bro stop lmao

  27. Lakers didn’t need Hield…this dude done been some of everywhere…He’s like DLo a some time shooter…Lakers need a Real Shooter…

  30. You never see articles when guys join the Lakers of the teams they turned down. NBA media can eat a dick I’m honestly over it.

  32. Chose the Warriors because it gave hime a good chance of winning 😂 It’s 4th of July not April Fools

  33. Why are nba players so bad at picking teams where they can win? This is why we should ignore former nba players as basketball analysts simply because they’ve played. Players are notoriously bad and this doesn’t begin or end with Hield.

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