The Pelicans 1st round draft pick is pretty much the lone bright spot of this dark season. With that draft pick, Buddy Hield would bring more than just another competent basketball player, he would bring the light of hope back to the New Orleans Pelicans fan base.
The Positives
Buddy Hield, AKA Buddy Buckets, has been really freaking good at basketball this year. Buddy has become the poster boy for staying in college to develop your game. He did just that, and as a result is graded as a high lottery pick.
Buddy Hield base stats look great: He averaged 25 points, 5.