Buddy Hield has been one of the best 3-point shooters in the NBA this season. So, how did he end up in the Skills Challenge on Saturday?
Even Hield, shooting 42.5 percent from 3-point range this season, was perplexed by the choice.
“I know, it's funny, right?,” Hield said after Friday's Rising Stars practice session. “The NBA probably sees some skills.
To Hield's detriment, however, is the roster of 3-point shooters the NBA had to choose from, ranging from former champions (Klay Thompson, Eric Gordon) to multiple-time All-Stars (Paul George, Kyle Lowry) to burgeoning young starting guards (Bradley Beal, Devin Booker).