Hield: I was close to joining the Lakers but it didn't happen, and I'm very happy that I still have the ball to play

Live bar Jan. 6 , King star Buddy Hield was interviewed on the show.

Speaking about the rumors of his previous trade with the Lakers, Hield said: "This is basketball, if it happened then it happened, if it didn't happen then it didn't happen." It's basketball, and you have to make a living out of it, and that's a business thing. At the end of the day, I still have a job, and I can go to any of the 30 teams. As long as I have a job, I'm happy. ”

Asked if he felt close to playing for the Lakers, Hield replied, "Yeah, of course I talked to my agent and looked at the media." The media objectively knows more than agents and teams. But that didn't happen, so I'm still here. I'm still in the league and have the opportunity to play, and that's where the fun is. ”

In the last Game of kings against the Lakers, Hield came off the bench, shooting 8-of-18 and having 26 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists on 7-of-13 three-point range.

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