And why exactly would the Kings do that?
I don’t think we would but the more telling part is Buddy still running his mouth and unsatisfied with his role after Walton let him try to be Harden lite for the first half of the season and it didn’t work out. His contracts looking more and more like a mistake with each passing day
It’s his verified page with the blue check mark and all
Not sure. It is possible that he is more likely to reach his incentives, playing mostly against the other teams 2nd string and still getting starter's minutes.
But again, the team is in the driver's seat at the moment. If they trade him, I would think it would be be for team's need, not his wants. However, I think there has been a least a couple times that Vlade has done just that. Done a solid for the player rather than team and been crucified for it. Speculation nothing more.
That’s a fair point but also assuming Walton gives him starters minutes. What we’ve seen the past couple games I think is Luke going with guys who’s defense is not such a detriment to the team. That will only continue and intensify if we keep winning and things get much closer. Simply can’t have guys who are liability’s to make bonehead decisions on the court in crunch time when we are in a tight playoff race
Thank you for getting my initial concern lol
I have a screenshot of his name being the first like on my phone I was just having trouble posting the image so decided to go with the actual link itself. It’s Buddy, verified and all. I even thought maybe he unliked it and went back to double check...still there
If you follow Buddy Hield he should show up in the original post as "liked by Buddy Hield and 3783 others" type thing, but yeah...
I get what you’re saying but I think that’s a false parallel and not really indicative of what’s been going on this season with Buddy. He has time and time again been quoted in the locker room “speaking his mind” about his handling, whether it was the contract negotiation or the countless other times he’s put his foot in his mouth as some other posters alluded to. I think the issue is not that he liked a hypothetical trade but it’s the reports he will want to be traded this off season then he is only adding fuel to the fire by putting his name on it with a like. My main concern is the chemistry in the locker room and how other guys view his entitlement. You didn’t see Bogdan whine about his role when he was coming off the bench behind Buddy for years AND he has yet to receive his big pay day! Now explain to me again how Buddys continuing attitude & entitlement is a non factor when he’s making 20 mil a year and the team has played better with him on the bench. Tell me again how character matters when you reward a guy who has thrown the franchise under the bus repeatedly and has shown his concern is not with winning, his actions and behavior are self serving and I’m just not sure that’s someone you wanna continue to build around if this is what we have to deal with
