The Golden State Warriors have hit the ground running in the 2024-25 NBA season, winning five of their first six games, even with star guard Stephen Curry missing a few due to injury. Much of this success is credited to the Warriors’ new shooting star, Buddy Hield, who has filled the void left by Klay Thompson in spectacular fashion. Head coach Steve Kerr recently revealed that Hield was specifically brought on to replace Thompson after the latter’s surprising move to the Dallas Mavericks in the offseason.
Since joining the Warriors, Hield has emerged as an elite shooter, drawing comparisons to Thompson himself. The 31-year-old Bahamian guard is averaging 21.2 points per game on an impressive 49% shooting, with most of his attempts coming from beyond the arc. Fans and analysts alike are applauding Hield’s seamless fit with the Warriors’ shooting-oriented playstyle, and Kerr’s confidence in him seems to be paying off.
In their recent victory over the Houston Rockets, Hield scored 27 points, prompting Rockets head coach Ime Udoka to acknowledge the resemblance between Hield’s impact and that of Thompson during his Warriors tenure. The Warriors currently lead the league in 3-point attempts, with nearly half their shots coming from long range—a significant increase even from Thompson’s final season.
As the Warriors aim for a new era of 3-point dominance, Hield’s contributions alongside Curry could redefine the team’s offensive power, proving that his signing was one of the smartest moves of the offseason.
