Buddy Hield has made it clear in the past that he sees himself as a starter in the NBA.
Despite that prior stance, Hield has seemed accepting of a bench role in the early stages of this season as Tyrese Haliburton has usurped him as the Sacramento Kings’ starter.
Hield has had multiple good stretches in his career with the Kings as a Sixth Man, but for whatever reason, he just hasn’t wanted to fully accept that role, until now.
In the Kings' season-opening 124 to 121 victory over the Trail Blazers, we saw just how special Hield can be coming off the bench.