I — and I don’t think I’m alone — will miss Buddy Hield.
I remember that June evening when last summer’s draft was held and the Pelicans selected Hield sixth overall. I was on a date, and when I got the notification saying Hield was New Orleans’ pick, I was suddenly excited. Hield was known to be an immensely likable guy and frankly I didn’t care if he was destined to be a bust or a superstar because I was excited to have a quality human being on my team.
I saw Buddy play firsthand in college.