Daryl Morey discussed Buddy Hield's time with the Philadelphia 76ers.
couldn’t agree to an extension with Hield before the 2023-2024 regular season tipped off. When the deadline approached, the Sixers made their biggest splash in the market by picking up Hield. At the time, Sixers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey believed they landed the best player traded.
. “We felt like he gave us exactly what we were looking for. He’s one of the best three-point shooters in NBA history. We really like what he adds to the team.”Apr 14, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Buddy Hield passes the“At no fault of Buddy’s the fit was less good than I thought,” Morey said during his final press conference, following the 2024 playoffs. “Obviously, most of his time was without Joel.
In early April, Hield finally garnered the opportunity to play with Embiid, when the big man was cleared for action for the final stretch of games during the regular season. In the final seven outings, Hield averaged ten points in 19 minutes off the bench. He shot just 35 percent from the field.. Hield appeared on the court for just 29 minutes throughout the first three games before logging two straight DNPs.
“That’s on me that it didn’t work out as we hoped,” the President of Basketball Ops added. “I still think it was one of the better acquisitions. I was really happy he showed what he can do in Game 6, and based on how they’re guarding us what he can do.
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