Buddy Hield's second season with the Golden State Warriors has been underwhelming to this point, yet the reward from Steve Kerr has been an even bigger role for the veteran sharpshooter over recent games.
Hield has started the last three games for the Warriors despite averaging a career-low 8.0 points on 40.6% shooting from the floor and 31.1% from 3-point range. There was an argument that his initial two starts stemmed from Stephen Curry's injury absence and the need for more movement shooting, but Hield remained in the starting lineup in the 2x MVP's return against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.