The Golden State Warriors' offseason is in full swing. The team has agreed with free agent Buddy Hield on a contract that guarantees him two years and $21 million.
The deal includes a partially non-guaranteed third year and a player option for the fourth year. To complete the acquisition, the Warriors executed a sign-and-trade transaction.
The Warriors sent the Philadelphia 76ers, Hield's last team, a 2031 Dallas Mavericks second-round pick to finalize the deal.
This particular draft pick was recently received from the Mavericks during a sign-and-trade deal that saw franchise legend Klay Thompson leave for Dallas.
Hield will make $18 million over the first two seasons of his deal with the Warriors, plus a partially guaranteed $3 million in the third year as part of the guaranteed money in his new contract.
Buddy Hield chose the Warriors over the Lakers
The 31-year-old Bahamian reportedly snubbed two other suitors in favor of the Warriors due to the opportunity to win with the Bay Area squad.
Both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Detroit Pistons attempted to sign the 6-foot-4 shooting guard, according to league insiders Shams Charania, Anthony Slater, and Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic.
Both Hield and fellow free agent acquisition Kyle Anderson will be slotted into the Dubs' trade exception, which is worth around $16 million, generated by Klay Thompson's departure to the Mavs.
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