Golden State Warriors: Pros and cons of 3 game-changing trades

By Tony Pesta | Jan 17, 2021

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Golden State Warriors trade targets: Buddy Hield

With Tyrese Haliburton emerging as the ideal backcourt partner to De’Aaron Fox, it might be time for Buddy Hield and the Sacramento Kings to part ways.

Pros

Hield is an elite shot creator. He can put the ball on the floor and shoot from just about anywhere. And, he has proven he can seek out his own shot in the weak spots of the defense as an off-ball threat.

Hield fits perfectly with the Warriors’ catch-and-shoot system. He could act more sufficiently than Andrew Wiggins and Kelly Oubre as the replacement for Klay Thompson – and eventually, be a reliable third option on offense.

Cons

Sadly, with his new contract, Hield won’t be available for anything less than Wiggins and a few picks. This is a heavy cost for an undersized player – but it could be worth it if he can score in bunches for the Dubs.

Concerns on defense are real and he is already older than most players on the roster at 28 years old. This limits the ability for Hield to improve and become a longtime member of the franchise.

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