The Chicago Bulls needed something to feel good about as they played the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. They were without Caleb Wilson due to a broken hand, which will keep him out for at least six weeks.
However, guard Buddy Hield provided some positivity by surpassing Kyle Lowry on the all-time 3-point list. Hield is now No.14 with 2,210 3-pointers. He is now behind Jamal Crawford, Jason Terry, Vince Carter, and Kevin Durant to reach the top 10.
Before the season started, the Bulls acquired Hield in a 3-way trade with the Charlotte Hornets and Atlanta Hawks, where Hield had played before. He brings sharp shooting, especially from the outside, which Chicago has needed for a while. Hield is averaging 5.8 points per game and is shooting 48.6% from the field.
He has played in eight games, and with the roster adjustments being made following Wilson's absence, Hield has ample opportunity to contribute. He last played on October 30 against the Boston Celtics, in which he played 17 minutes and scored 5 points, and the Bulls lost 125-111.
The Bulls are 1-9 and experiencing an eight-game losing streak.
The New Orleans Hornets drafted Hield in 2016 out of the University of Oklahoma. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2017 and won the 2020 3-point contest during the NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago.
The Bulls are beginning the group stage of the NBA Cup on Friday. As this story is being published, Chicago leads Atlanta 83-79 with under two minutes left in the 3rd quarter. Hield has scored 7 points in seven minutes.