The Kings guard is ready to take the league by storm in these next eight games.
Buddy Hield didn’t mince words when talking to media after practice on July 29th.
"It’s an eight-game tournament and we want all the smoke. We're going to compete and try to win this tournament."
His statement comes after numerous snubs and omissions by media outlets that cover the NBA, effectively giving the Kings zero chance to earn the right to fight for the Western Conference’s eighth seed.
Before the hiatus, the Kings had put together one of the best records in the league since the All-Star break, going 7-3, with wins coming over the Trail Blazers in Portland, the Clippers in Los Angeles and the Grizzlies in Sacramento.