Buddy Hield's Honest Quote About Getting To Play With Steph Curry

Buddy Hield spoke about playing with new Warriors teammate Steph Curry.

Feb 16, 2019; Charlotte, NC, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield speaks during the NBA All-Star Media Day at Bojangles Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports / Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

Buddy Hield is coming off a season where he played for the Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers.

He finished the year with averages of 12.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest while shooting 43.6% from the field and 38.6% from the three-point range in 84 games.

This summer, he signed with the Golden State Warriors (via sign-and-trade).

Via Warriors PR on July 6: "The Warriors have acquired forward Kyle Anderson from the Minnesota Timberwolves and guard Buddy Hield from the Philadelphia 76ers in sign-and-trade deals as part of a six-team trade that sends four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson to the Dallas Mavericks via a sign-and-trade:"

The Warriors have acquired forward Kyle Anderson from the Minnesota Timberwolves and guard Buddy Hield from the Philadelphia 76ers in sign-and-trade deals as part of a six-team trade that sends four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson to the Dallas Mavericks via a sign-and-trade: pic.twitter.com/uvyIdDubH0

— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) July 7, 2024

Recently, Hield met with the media and was asked about getting the chance to play with two-time MVP Steph Curry (h/t Warriors on NBCS).

Reporter: "You're one of the top shooters in the league and now you're on the same team with Steph. Do you remember a time where you had someone else on the roster where you were like, 'Maybe I'm not the best shooter on this team?'"

Hield: "Steph, he's the one. I've been watching all my life. I'm a sponge. Ready to learn, ready to watch him, see how he go about his shooting mechanics, the way he goes about how he works on his routine. I think it's gonna be an interesting year for me. Just to learn from him and see how he goes about himself, his professionalism. I think it's fun, I'm excited."

For the first time in his career, Hield no longer is the best shooter on his team 😅 pic.twitter.com/e564ZJ8S0v

— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) July 18, 2024

In addition to the Pacers and 76ers, Hield has also spent time with the New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings.