Sacramento Kings: 3 goals for Buddy Hield in the 2017-18 NBA season
By Evan Massey
What three goals should the Sacramento Kings set for second-year shooting guard Buddy Hield?
Buddy Hield is heading into his second NBA season and the Sacramento Kings are expecting big things from him. After trading away DeMarcus Cousins last season, Hield immediately became the face of the Kings’ franchise. He has a lot of work to do on his game, but the Kings firmly believe that he will reach his full potential.
Looking ahead to the 2017-18 NBA season, expectations for Hield have risen dramatically.
After being traded to the Kings last season, Hield ended up averaging 15.1 points per game to go along with 4.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists. He shot 48.0 percent from the field overall and knocked down 42.8 percent of his three-point attempts. Hield only played in 25 games with the Kings to put those numbers up, and started 18 of those contests.
There is no question that the Kings are headed in the right direction, especially after snagging De’Aaron Fox, Justin Jackson, Harry Giles and Frank Mason III in the 2017 NBA Draft. Hield may not be the hot name in Sacramento right now after drafting Fox, but he is still their most talented piece.
With all of that being said, what three goals should the Kings be setting for Hield heading into the 2017-18 season?