Chavano Rainer "Buddy" Hield is a Bahamian basketball player who plays for the Philadelphia 76ers. Hield's basketball roots trace back to Eight Mile Rock, a coastal region west of Freeport in the West Grand Bahama district. When he was a kid, he got the moniker "Buddy," a nickname bestowed upon him by his mother after the character Bud Bundy from the sitcom "Married... with Children."
Hield emerged as one of the best shooters in high school and college and was selected sixth overall in the 2016 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Pelicans. Hield wasted no time to impact the world of the NBA and quickly emerged as a lights-out catch-and-shoot 3-point shooter.
Hield broke Damian Lillard's NBA record for the most 3-pointers made in a player's first three seasons. Moreover, he also became the fastest player ever to reach 1,000 3-pointers.
Hield’s shooting ability became a defining aspect of his game. He started to get recognition as a player with lethal off-ball movement, who can get to his spots and swiftly release a shot as soon as he catches it.
He eventually became the second-fastest player to reach 1,500 career 3-pointers, trailing only the legendary Steph Curry. As Hield continues to make waves in the NBA with the Indiana Pacers, his journey from the shores of the Bahamas to the NBA basketball stands as an inspiration.
Buddy Hield Contract Breakdown
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2023-24 | $18,568,183 | - | $18,568,183 | - | $18,568,183 |
How much is Buddy Hield getting paid?
Buddy Hield is set to earn $18,568,183 for the 2023/24 season.
According to Sportrac, he agreed to a four-year contract with the Sacramento Kings, worth $94,000,000 guaranteed, an annual average salary of $23,500,000.
How much does Buddy Hield make in a minute?
Buddy Hield’s salary for the 2023/24 season is $18,568,183. One year is known to have 525,600 minutes. If his total salary is divided by the number of minutes available in a year, then he makes around $35.32 in a minute.
Buddy Hield Career Earnings
After the end of the 2023/24 season, Hield would have earned over $104 million from his NBA contracts.
What are the terms of Buddy Hield’s contract?
Buddy Hield's current contract is intricately tied to several performance-based $500,000 incentives, under specific conditions. These conditions and rewards are as follows:
$500,000 for playing in 70 games and maintaining more than 85% free throw percentage.
$500,000 for averaging less than two turnovers per game.
$500,000 if he leads the NBA in 3-pointers made.
$500,000 if can maintain a defensive rating of less than 110.5.
$500,000 for earning an All-Star selection, for leading his team to the Playoffs, Western Semifinals, Western Finals, or the NBA Finals.
Every single one of these benchmarks adds a layer of financial motivation for Hield. Lastly, there are no player or team options in his current contract. It was a four-year deal of which three years have passed and he will be a unrestricted free agent after the end of the 2023/24 NBA season.
How much of the Buddy Hield Contract is guaranteed?
Buddy Hield’s entire contract amount of $94,000,000 is guaranteed.
Buddy Hield Contract History
These are all the contracts that Buddy Hield has signed in his career till now.
July 22, 2016
Buddy Hield signed a four-year $15.89 million rookie scale contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
October 21, 2019
Buddy Hield agreed to sign a four-year $94 million contract extension with the Sacramento Kings.
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FAQs
A. Buddy Hield’s salary for the 2023/24 season is $18,568,183.
A. Born on December 17, 1992 in Freeport, Bahamas, Buddy Hield is 30 years old.
A. Buddy Hield’s mother is Jackie Swann and father is Vincent Hield.
A. Buddy Hield serves as a shooting guard and small forward for the Philadelphia 76ers.
A. Buddy Hield hails from the Bahamas.
A. In the 2022/23 season, Buddy Hield averaged 16.8 points with 5.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game throughout 80 games.
