Buddy Hield proved one of the surprise elements of the Golden State Warriors' playoff campaign, making nine starts and averaging over 27 minutes despite inconsistent form during the regular season.
The veteran sharpshooter was the hero of Golden State's Game 7 first-round series victory over the Houston Rockets with 33 points on 9-of-11 shooting from 3-point range, but reports surrounding the franchise's likely free agency acquisitions suggests they don't necessarily want the same reliance on Hield again.
The Warriors are looking at multiple shooting guards in free agency
Golden State are widely expected to reunite with former guard De'Anthony Melton in free agency, with a healthy version of the 27-year-old likely to be ahead of Hield in the rotation as a potential starter next to Stephen Curry in the back court.