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Buddy Hield Joins 7th NBA Team as 3-Player Trade Keeps Ex-Warriors Star In Eastern Conference

Buddy Hield’s final regular-season game with the Atlanta Hawks offered one more reminder of the skill that has kept him around the NBA for a decade. He scored 31 points against Miami and knocked down seven 3-pointers.

Published: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at 2:55 AM
Buddy Hield Joins 7th NBA Team as 3-Player Trade Keeps Ex-Warriors Star In Eastern Conference
Key Things to Know
  • The Hawks agreed to trade Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard, and cash to Charlotte for Dorian Finney-Smith in a permanent trade.
  • The trade sends Hield to the Charlotte Hornets, the seventh NBA franchise of his decade-long career.
  • The transaction remains subject to official league approval.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Atlanta Hawks are trading veteran guard Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard, and cash to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith, according to reporting by Shams Charania. The permanent trade, which still awaits official league approval, marks the seventh NBA franchise of Hield's career and keeps the 33-year-old shooter in the Eastern Conference.

Hield had joined Atlanta in February 2026 alongside Jonathan Kuminga in a deal that sent Kristaps Porzingis to the Golden State Warriors. Prior to the trade to Charlotte, Hield appeared in seven games for the Hawks, finishing his regular-season tenure with a 31-point performance against Miami.

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