Kings coach Luke Walton: Benching Buddy Hield is ‘not a permanent thing’

Former Pelicans guard had last started a game from the bench during the 2017-18 season.

Buddy Hield scored 21 points after getting benched before the Sacramento Kings’ 98-81 win over the Chicago Bulls. Coach Luke Walton, who started Bogdan Bogdanovic over Hield, said he was looking to shake up the lineup following their recent struggles.

“We’re a team and we’re struggling to win games right now, so we’re looking to see if different groups give us a better chance of doing that, so there’s nothing permanent with it,” Walton said after the game.

Hield said he was going to remain professional despite the benching: “You look at it professionally, you come in and be ready and when coach calls your number you got out there and hoop,” he said.

Fonte: ESPN.

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