Who Should I Trade?
Buddy Hield for Jusuf Nurkic (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Jusuf Nurkic C - UTH  | Buddy Hield G - CHI  | |
Expert |
57% Recommended by 4 of 7 experts |
43% Recommended by 3 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | # 185 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | ‐ | 15.1 |
| Field Goals Made | ‐ | 3.0 |
| Field Goals Att | ‐ | 5.7 |
| Field Goals % | ‐ | .529 |
| Three Points Made | ‐ | 1.3 |
| Three Points Att | ‐ | 3.3 |
| Three Points % | ‐ | .400 |
| Free Throws Made | ‐ | 0.0 |
| Free Throws Att | ‐ | 0.0 |
| Free Throws % | ‐ | .000 |
| Offensive Rebound | ‐ | 0.3 |
| Rebounds | ‐ | 2.0 |
| Assists | ‐ | 2.0 |
| Turnovers | ‐ | 1.7 |
| Steals | ‐ | 0.3 |
| Blocks | ‐ | 0.0 |
| Points | ‐ | 7.3 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | OUT | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 76 | # 193 |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 161 | # 177 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | # 25 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 151 | # 235 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 148 | # 116 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 193 | # 175 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | ‐ | # 197 |
| Jusuf Nurkic C - UTH | Buddy Hield G - CHI | |
| 2025 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,083 | 819 |
| Field Goals Made | 180 | 143 |
| Field Goals Att | 358 | 327 |
| Field Goals % | .503 | .437 |
| Three Points Made | 25 | 74 |
| Three Points Att | 71 | 212 |
| Three Points % | .352 | .349 |
| Free Throws Made | 62 | 30 |
| Free Throws Att | 113 | 37 |
| Free Throws % | .549 | .811 |
| Offensive Rebound | 106 | 27 |
| Rebounds | 425 | 116 |
| Assists | 196 | 71 |
| Turnovers | 101 | 48 |
| Steals | 52 | 39 |
| Blocks | 22 | 9 |
| Points | 447 | 390 |
| Jusuf Nurkic C - UTH | Buddy Hield G - CHI | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | ‐ | 15.1 |
| Field Goals Made | ‐ | 3.0 |
| Field Goals Att | ‐ | 5.7 |
| Field Goals % | ‐ | .529 |
| Three Points Made | ‐ | 1.3 |
| Three Points Att | ‐ | 3.3 |
| Three Points % | ‐ | .400 |
| Free Throws Made | ‐ | 0.0 |
| Free Throws Att | ‐ | 0.0 |
| Free Throws % | ‐ | .000 |
| Offensive Rebound | ‐ | 0.3 |
| Rebounds | ‐ | 2.0 |
| Assists | ‐ | 2.0 |
| Turnovers | ‐ | 1.7 |
| Steals | ‐ | 0.3 |
| Blocks | ‐ | 0.0 |
| Points | ‐ | 7.3 |
| Jusuf Nurkic C - UTH | Buddy Hield G - CHI | |
| News | ||
| Jusuf Nurkić will be sidelined for at least 4 weeks after suffering a partial plantar plate tear of second toe in right foot. Ari Koslow Wed, Oct 7th | The Hornets acquired Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard from the Hawks in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith. Ari Koslow Wed, Sep 23rd | |
| Jusuf Nurkic did not participate in Monday's practice due to a right foot injury. Nicholas Rodriguez Mon, Oct 5th | The Atlanta Hawks will fully guarantee the $9.66 million salary for Buddy Hield. Ari Koslow Sun, Jun 28th | |
| Jusuf Nurkic intends to sign a 2-year, $22 million deal to return to the Utah Jazz. Diego Sandoval Mon, Jun 29th | The Hawks and Buddy Hield have agreed to push back the guaranteed deadline date on his contract. Ari Koslow Sun, Jun 28th | |
| Jusuf Nurkic will undergo a surgical procedure on his nose Tuesday that will sideline him for the remainder of the season. Nicholas Rodriguez Mon, Feb 23rd | Buddy Hield attempted one triple and had one turnover in five minutes of action in Atlanta's loss to Minnesota on Monday. David Leisering Tue, Feb 10th | |
| Jusuf Nurkic has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Rockets. Ari Koslow Sun, Feb 22nd | Buddy Hield is available to make his debut with the Hawks on Saturday against the Hornets. Ari Koslow Sat, Feb 7th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
