Trade Acquisition Buddy Hield Will Be Perfect Fit for Hornets Offense

The Charlotte Hornets have been extremely active all season, including trading for guard Buddy Hield in a deal with the Atlanta Hawks.

Hield is a perfect fit for the Hornets' offense and could be a quality rotational player. Head coach Charles Lee showcased his vision for Charlotte's offensive system last season, as the team ranked second in three-point attempts, at 43.3 per game, and first in three-pointers made, at 16.4 per game.

The Hornets were also efficient, finishing third in three-point percentage at 37.8 percent.

With this offense prioritizing shooting, Hield will be an exceptional fit, as he's one of the best three-point shooters in the NBA.

He is coming off a down year in the 2025-26 season, as he averaged 7.6 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game, shooting 43.7 percent from the floor and 34.9 percent from three.

However, this season is an outlier in comparison to the rest of his career, as he has shot 39.5 percent from behind the arc across 10 seasons.

The 33-year-old is 15th in NBA history in three-pointers made and could be in the top 10 in the near future. Hield's shooting will be extremely valuable off the bench for Charlotte.

He will join Kon Knueppel, another of the best shooters in the league. In his rookie season, he averaged 18.5 points per game along with 5.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists, shooting 47.5 percent from the field and 42.5 percent from distance.

When Knueppel comes off the court, the Hornets now have Hield, who can continue to be a threat from deep, making them an even more dangerous three-point shooting team.

While Charlotte has retooled this offseason by trading away LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves, they still have a competitive roster led by the young talent of Knueppel and Brandon Miller, and a mix of veterans, including players like Hield.

Miller is coming off a great year, as he averaged 20.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and a steal per game, shooting 43.5 percent from the floor and 38.3 percent from deep.

The roster fits Lee's system really well and should help the Hornets make another push to the Play-In Tournament and attempt to make it to the playoffs for the first time since the 2015-16 season. 

Hield is one of the many new additions who will look to get acclimated and have a bounce-back year shooting from downtown.