Over the summer, the Philadelphia 76ers decided to move on from sharpshooter Buddy Hield in a sign-and-trade, sending the veteran to the Golden State Warriors.

Throughout the preseason, Hield showed impressive shooting and did what he does best. In the veteran’s official regular season debut with Golden State, Hield caught fire from the court in limited playing time against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Wednesday night, Hield checked in from the bench for a 15-minute shift. He fired eight shots from the field, seven of which came from beyond the arc.

Hield knocked down all but two threes. He finished the game 8-10 from the field and scored 22 points.

Despite coming off the bench, Hield led the Warriors in scoring against the Blazers. Andrew Wiggins was second on the team, scoring 20 points in 23 minutes. Meanwhile, Stephen Curry had a quiet double-double, producing 17 points and 10 assists, falling one rebound short of a double-double.

The Warriors dominated the Trail Blazers 139-104 to move to 1-0 on the year. For the veteran Hield, it was a great first impression on his new team.

Last season, Hield had to make a first impression for the Philadelphia 76ers in February. After starting another season with the Indiana Pacers, Hield entered his contract year knowing a trade could be on the horizon if an extension didn’t materialize.

Sure enough, Hield was dealt to the Sixers at the 2024 trade deadline. Initially, the Sixers saw a potential long-term fit with Hield. Over time the story changed.

Hield would finish the 2023-2024 regular season with 32 games played. He scored 12 points per game on 39 percent shooting from three. By the time the Sixers reached the playoffs, Hield was not playing a consistent role within Nick Nurse’s rotation. He appeared in four of the six matches and saw the court for 13 minutes per match.

The veteran headed to free agency with a lack of interest from Philadelphia. Still, the Sixers helped make a trade happen by signing Hield and sending him to the Warriors in what would become a six-team deal. Over the next four seasons, Hield could make more than $37 million with the Warriors.