Overview
- Insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported that the Atlanta Hawks have fully guaranteed Buddy Hield’s 2026–27 salary at roughly $9.66–$9.7 million.
- Before the guarantee the Hawks had only given Hield a roughly $3 million partial guarantee, and he played just seven regular-season games for Atlanta while limited by injury.
- Hield is a career 39.5 percent three-point shooter and his contract also contains a partially guaranteed player option for 2027–28 of about $3.14 million.
- The guarantee both locks in veteran floor spacing for Atlanta’s rotation and gives the team a tradable salary asset that can be used for salary-matching in potential deals.
- This move comes after Atlanta’s other offseason actions, including a one-year extension for CJ McCollum, drafting Kingston Flemings and acquiring Aaron Wiggins, as the team continues to weigh further roster and payroll decisions.