The trade deadline brought another change of scenery for Buddy Hield, the third midseason move of his career. And yet his switch to Philadelphia offered a different twist from the first two blockbusters that uprooted the Bahamian sharpshooter. Halfway through his rookie campaign in New Orleans, Hield landed in Sacramento, remember, when the Kings said goodbye to DeMarcus Cousins before 2017 All-Star Weekend even concluded. Hield left the Pelicans as a footnote to a headline, the young lottery pick who satisfied a team’s asking price for an All-Star return.
After yet another trade, Buddy Hield is shooting to find his place with a contender
