Kings guard Buddy Hield signs with new agent

Kings swingman Buddy Hield has changed his representation, inking a deal with Icona Agency’s Diana Day, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Hield had previously been represented by Brandon Rosenthal of Landmark Sports Agency.

During the 2019 offseason, Hield inked a four-year, $86 million rookie contract extension with Sacramento. The deal also included $20 million in certain contract incentives, tied into All-Star and NBA Finals appearances. Hield is enjoying a strong individual season with the Kings as a reserve shooting guard. He is averaging 17.1 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 2.1 SPG and 0.9 SPG. Through 14 contests for the 2021-22 season, Hield is shooting .421/.408/.833.

The 6-4 wing was selected with the sixth pick of the 2016 draft out of Oklahoma by the Pelicans, and was a key part of the trade that sent DeMarcus Cousins to New Orleans.

As of this writing, the 6-8 Kings remain squarely in the hunt for a Western Conference play-in spot. Sacramento is currently the 10th seed in the West.