After he broke out in his third NBA season, should the Sacramento Kings expect further improvement from a 26-year-old Buddy Hield? NBA players generally reach their peak around age-27 and Hield will be 27 in December, but Hield was drafted at 24 — so could he still have room left to grow?
After being drafted in 2016 and averaging 10.6 his rookie year in New Orleans and Sacramento, Hield made a marginal jump his second year improving in points, rebounds, assists and efficiency before making an incredible leap his third year.
In his third year, Hield increased his scoring by 7.