The Los Angeles Lakers have made some questionable trades in the past. They made one of the worst trades in recent history in 2021 when they acquired former MVP Russell Westbrook. The move turned out to be a disaster as the team did not even come close to winning a championship in the Westbrook era. But Rob Pelinka was pursuing another player in 2021 that could have changed the course of LeBron James’ team. He wanted to add shooting guard Buddy Hield to the mix to play alongside LeBron and AD. Unfortunately, those rumors never came to life.
2 years after failing to join the Lakers, Buddy Hield might be on the trading block again as the contract negotiations between the Indiana Pacers and Hield have fallen through.
Buddy Hield might no longer play for the Pacers
Reporter Shams Charania tweeted that the contract negotiations between the Pacers and Buddy Hield have stalled and both parties have started a dialogue for a potential trade. Buddy is in the final year of a 4-year $94 million contract which he signed when he was still in Sacramento. Many teams will be interested to add Hield to their roster because of his shooting ability. Buddy is one of the most lethal three-point shooters in the league, averaging over 40 percent from beyond the arc throughout his career. His shooting ability was a key reason why Rob Pelinka wanted to sign Hield to the Lakers in 2021. He could have helped King James win another championship in LA.
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