Who Should I Trade?
Buddy Hield for Max Strus (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Buddy Hield G - CHI  | Max Strus F - LAC  | |
Expert |
86% Recommended by 6 of 7 experts |
14% Recommended by 1 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 185 | ‐ |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | ‐ | 22.4 |
| Field Goals Made | ‐ | 2.9 |
| Field Goals Att | ‐ | 6.7 |
| Field Goals % | ‐ | .433 |
| Three Points Made | ‐ | 1.8 |
| Three Points Att | ‐ | 4.7 |
| Three Points % | ‐ | .377 |
| Free Throws Made | ‐ | 0.6 |
| Free Throws Att | ‐ | 0.8 |
| Free Throws % | ‐ | .794 |
| Offensive Rebound | ‐ | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | ‐ | 3.7 |
| Assists | ‐ | 2.6 |
| Turnovers | ‐ | 1.0 |
| Steals | ‐ | 0.6 |
| Blocks | ‐ | 0.2 |
| Points | ‐ | 8.2 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | OUT |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 193 | # 208 |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 177 | # 203 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 197 | # 199 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 235 | # 240 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 116 | # 176 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 175 | # 189 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | ‐ | # 214 |
| Buddy Hield G - CHI | Max Strus F - LAC | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,863 | 1,273 |
| Field Goals Made | 328 | 165 |
| Field Goals Att | 786 | 373 |
| Field Goals % | .417 | .442 |
| Three Points Made | 203 | 113 |
| Three Points Att | 549 | 293 |
| Three Points % | .370 | .386 |
| Free Throws Made | 53 | 28 |
| Free Throws Att | 64 | 34 |
| Free Throws % | .828 | .824 |
| Offensive Rebound | 51 | 53 |
| Rebounds | 264 | 217 |
| Assists | 134 | 158 |
| Turnovers | 91 | 54 |
| Steals | 69 | 26 |
| Blocks | 23 | 12 |
| Points | 912 | 471 |
| Buddy Hield G - CHI | Max Strus F - LAC | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | ‐ | 22.4 |
| Field Goals Made | ‐ | 2.9 |
| Field Goals Att | ‐ | 6.7 |
| Field Goals % | ‐ | .433 |
| Three Points Made | ‐ | 1.8 |
| Three Points Att | ‐ | 4.7 |
| Three Points % | ‐ | .377 |
| Free Throws Made | ‐ | 0.6 |
| Free Throws Att | ‐ | 0.8 |
| Free Throws % | ‐ | .794 |
| Offensive Rebound | ‐ | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | ‐ | 3.7 |
| Assists | ‐ | 2.6 |
| Turnovers | ‐ | 1.0 |
| Steals | ‐ | 0.6 |
| Blocks | ‐ | 0.2 |
| Points | ‐ | 8.2 |
| Buddy Hield G - CHI | Max Strus F - LAC | |
| News | ||
| The Hornets acquired Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard from the Hawks in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith. Ari Koslow Wed, Sep 23rd | Max Strus left Sunday's preseason game against the Warriors due to a right foot injury. Ari Koslow Mon, Oct 5th | |
| The Atlanta Hawks will fully guarantee the $9.66 million salary for Buddy Hield. Ari Koslow Sun, Jun 28th | Max Strus was traded to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. Diego Sandoval Wed, Aug 19th | |
| The Hawks and Buddy Hield have agreed to push back the guaranteed deadline date on his contract. Ari Koslow Sun, Jun 28th | The Cavs have reportedly held trade conversations regarding Max Strus. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | |
| 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 | Max Strus is expected to slide into the starting lineup on Monday against the Knicks. Ari Koslow Mon, May 25th | |
| Buddy Hield is available to make his debut with the Hawks on Saturday against the Hornets. Ari Koslow Sat, Feb 7th | Max Strus is expected to start in Game 7 on Sunday against the Pistons. Ari Koslow Sun, May 17th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
