When Buddy Hield is hitting 3-pointers, there's a sense of serenity in Warriors Land. It makes everything easier; the floor can be spaced better, he takes some pressure off Steph Curry, and he can hit a barrage of 3-pointers at a moment's notice.
When Buddy Hield isn't hitting 3-pointers, the argument for playing him big minutes becomes a little less clear-cut. When he's not hitting 3-pointers and other role players on the Warriors are producing more consistently, then Hield's place in the rotation in general becomes precarious, and that's the situation we find ourselves in right now.