Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Buddy Hield

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Buddy Hield made an impact.

Buddy Hield is a Bahamian professional basketball player currently playing for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA. He gained prominence during his college basketball career at the University of Oklahoma, where he twice earned the Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year award in 2015 and 2016. Hield is known for his shooting ability.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

June 23, 2016: Drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans

On June 23, 2016, Buddy Hield was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans with the sixth overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft.

2016: NBA Draft and Player of the Year Awards

In 2016, Buddy Hield was selected as the sixth overall pick in the NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans. In 2016, Hield also received four major national player of the year awards: the John R. Wooden Award, the Naismith Award, Sporting News Player of the Year, and the Oscar Robertson Trophy.

February 20, 2017: Traded to Sacramento Kings

On February 20, 2017, Buddy Hield was traded to the Sacramento Kings along with Tyreke Evans, Langston Galloway, and draft picks, for DeMarcus Cousins and Omri Casspi.

2017: Trade to the Sacramento Kings

In 2017, Buddy Hield was traded to the Sacramento Kings for DeMarcus Cousins.

October 21, 2019: Signs Four-Year Contract Extension

On October 21, 2019, Buddy Hield signed a four-year contract extension.

July 29, 2021: Trade Deal Falls Through

On July 29, 2021, a reported trade deal sending Buddy Hield to the Los Angeles Lakers fell through.

February 8, 2022: Traded to Indiana Pacers

On February 8, 2022, Buddy Hield was traded to the Indiana Pacers.

2022: Trade to the Indiana Pacers

In 2022, Buddy Hield was dealt to the Indiana Pacers in a package for Domantas Sabonis.

2023: Draft Pick Traded

On February 8, 2022, Buddy Hield, Tyrese Haliburton, and Tristan Thompson were traded to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Justin Holiday, Jeremy Lamb, Domantas Sabonis, and a 2023 second-round pick.