Buddy Hield - love him or hate him, sit him or play him (split)

[Insomniacal Fan]

By this point in the Kings' season, I believe the time to question every one of Walton's decisions is way past.
He gets the most out of his players. That is all we can ask.

Well, looks like it's TDOS now. Plenty of time to navel gaze

 

[mac]

So the memory of Buddy's last game as a King shall be him sitting on the bench with us down and needing a 3.

I kid. Somewhat.

 

[Insomniacal Fan]

Let's see how Buddy did on his incentives
https://theathletic.com/1312535/201...on-with-the-kings-and-everyone-can-smile-now/
https://aroyalpain.com/2019/10/22/sacramento-kings-hield-contract-details/


Incentive #1:
Play at least 70 games AND shoot 85% from the free-throw line
Bonus: $500,000
64 games and 85.5%. this close
Incentive #2:
Average fewer than 2 turnovers per game
Bonus: $500,000
2.3
Incentive #3:
Lead the league in made 3-pointers
Bonus: $500,000
2nd place behind James Harden, https://stats.nba.com/leaders/?StatCategory=FG3M&PerMode=Totals

Incentive #4:
Post a defensive rating below 110.5
Bonus: $500,000
111.0

Be named All-Star: $500,000
Don't think 3 point champ counts, but I imagine there's a prize for that
Kings make playoffs: $500,000
Kings make second-round: $250,000
Kings make WCF: $500,000
Kings make NBA Finals: $1,000,000

 

[mac]

Let's see how Buddy did on his incentives
https://theathletic.com/1312535/201...on-with-the-kings-and-everyone-can-smile-now/
https://aroyalpain.com/2019/10/22/sacramento-kings-hield-contract-details/


Incentive #1:
Play at least 70 games AND shoot 85% from the free-throw line
Bonus: $500,000
64 games and 85.5%. this close
Incentive #2:
Average fewer than 2 turnovers per game
Bonus: $500,000
2.3
Incentive #3:
Lead the league in made 3-pointers
Bonus: $500,000
2nd place behind James Harden, https://stats.nba.com/leaders/?StatCategory=FG3M&PerMode=Totals

Incentive #4:
Post a defensive rating below 110.5
Bonus: $500,000
111.0

Be named All-Star: $500,000
Don't think 3 point champ counts, but I imagine there's a prize for that
Kings make playoffs: $500,000
Kings make second-round: $250,000
Kings make WCF: $500,000
Kings make NBA Finals: $1,000,000

Ugh he would have achieved #1 for sure. Any idea how big the difference for #4 is? As in, could be have made up the gap realistically, and even if not, is a 110 defender substantially better than a 110.5?

 

[macadocious]

Let's see how Buddy did on his incentives
https://theathletic.com/1312535/201...on-with-the-kings-and-everyone-can-smile-now/
https://aroyalpain.com/2019/10/22/sacramento-kings-hield-contract-details/


Incentive #1:
Play at least 70 games AND shoot 85% from the free-throw line
Bonus: $500,000
64 games and 85.5%. this close
Incentive #2:
Average fewer than 2 turnovers per game
Bonus: $500,000
2.3
Incentive #3:
Lead the league in made 3-pointers
Bonus: $500,000
2nd place behind James Harden, https://stats.nba.com/leaders/?StatCategory=FG3M&PerMode=Totals

Incentive #4:
Post a defensive rating below 110.5
Bonus: $500,000
111.0

Be named All-Star: $500,000
Don't think 3 point champ counts, but I imagine there's a prize for that
Kings make playoffs: $500,000
Kings make second-round: $250,000
Kings make WCF: $500,000
Kings make NBA Finals: $1,000,000

well none of those matter until next year....so?