Buddy Hield entered the league as a pure shooter and scorer. He wasn’t a great ball handler, defender, or distributor. The question around Buddy was whether he could evolve to be more than just a shooter. This season, he’s answered those questions with a resounding yes. We’ve seen dramatic improvements in Buddy’s all around game, and Kings fans can be confident that Buddy is more than just a shooter.
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Let’s start with ball-handling. In his rookie year, Buddy could barely dribble. I’m exaggerating but not much. After being trade to the Kings in February, Hield averaged 2.