Three-point specialist Buddy Hield joins Golden State Warriors to replace Klay Thompson

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 10:24 - 05 July 2024

Buddy Hield is joining the Golden State Warriors in a sign-and-trade deal with the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Golden State Warriors have agreed to sign Buddy Hield to a three-year contract worth $21 million, with a player option for a non-guaranteed fourth year.

The deal includes a $3 million partial guarantee for the 2026-27 season.

ESPN Sources: Free agent Buddy Hield is joining Golden State on a sign-and-trade deal guaranteed for two years and $21 million. Hield gets $18M in first two years, a $3M partial guarantee in 3rd year and player option on non-guaranteed 4th year. Warriors send Sixers 2031 second…
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 4, 2024

The most made threes in the last 5 seasons 🔥

1,322 — Buddy Hield
1,264 — Steph Curry

The Golden State Warriors have a new Splash duo 💦 pic.twitter.com/L6pJczbSZa
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 4, 2024

The Warriors will also send a 2031 second-round pick to the Philadelphia 76ers, which was originally acquired from the Dallas Mavericks in the Klay Thompson sign-and-trade.

By pairing Hield with Stephen Curry, the Warriors will now have the top two 3-point scorers over the past five seasons.

Hield, a 40% career 3-point shooter, will help fill the void left by Thompson's departure. The Warriors have also signed De'Anthony Melton and Kyle Anderson, adding versatility to their roster.