Report: Hield believes Warriors have better chance of winning than Lakers Originally appeared in NBC Bay Area Sports
He Warriors acquisition reported of Friend Hield It also dealt a humiliating blow to a division rival that was interested in adding the shooting guard.
Hield ultimately chose Golden State over The Los Angeles Lakers because he believes the Warriors offered a better chance to win, Shams Charania, Anthony Slater and Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic reported on thursday.
The Warriors acquired Hield from the Philadelphia 76ers in a sign-and-trade deal that sent a second-round draft pick back to Golden State. Received from the Dallas Mavericks in a sign-and-trade deal for Klay Thompson.
With Golden State and Los Angeles looking to revamp their rosters following 2023-24 campaigns that failed to meet expectations for both teams, the Warriors got the edge over the Lakers in the Hield sweepstakes.
While Golden State is a long way from its status as an NBA superpower, Hield’s vote of confidence in the Warriors’ ability to compete moving forward is an encouraging endorsement. Post-Big Three Era begins in the Bay Area,
After agreements to add veteran forward Kyle Anderson and two-way player Guard De’Anthony MeltonGolden State’s arrow is on the rise and the Warriors are looking to capitalize on the remaining years of Steph Curry’s historic career.
With the addition of Hield, Golden State now has two of the The NBA’s deadliest three-point shootersa recipe that led to much success for the Warriors over the past decade.
In addition to Hield’s reputation as an outstanding shooter, the 31-year-old also brings tremendous durability to the Bay Area, missing just five games in his eight-year NBA career.
For now, Hield’s decision to ditch the Lakers in favor of the Warriors provides, at the very least, fodder for friendly banter between the two fan bases as the storied franchises fight to return to NBA prominence in a loaded Western Conference.