What will happen to Killian Hayes in Detroit? After three disappointing first years, the Frenchman could pay the price for the return of Cade Cunningham and arrivals of Monte Morris and D’Ausar Thompson.
We also know that the Pistons tried to trade him in recent months, without success. But his new coach ensured that the playmaker was successful an “incredible” start to training camp…
” He is tall. And I love big backs” explains Monty Williams. “That doesn’t mean I don’t like small guards, but I like big guards who defend. »
Measured at 1m96, with a wingspan of 2m03, Killian Hayes is indeed tall for a playmaker, and he can therefore “switch” against opposing attackers. But Monty Williams doesn’t stop there.
“He has a good sense of the game. He makes the right choices. I told him: ‘If you fight on every action, you will stand out.’ He’s someone I heard about when he was drafted. I followed him from afar. I didn’t follow it continuously, but a little. I couldn’t wait to train him because I see his size, I see his qualities. You watch the videos and you see he is doing the right things. He has the potential to be very effective for us, but it’s still early in the process. But he’s having a very good training camp.” the technician continued.
Obviously, we’ll wait to see if Monty Williams really trusts Killian Hayes in his rotation. Because the Frenchman’s problem since his arrival in the NBA is not his defense or his readings of the game, but his problems with scoring, since he only has a 38% success rate in three seasonsincluding 27% at 3-points…
| Killian Hayes | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2020-21 | DET | 26 | 26 | 35.3 | 27.8 | 82.4 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 6.8 |
| 2021-22 | DET | 66 | 25 | 38.3 | 26.3 | 77.0 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 6.9 |
| 2022-23 | DET | 76 | 28 | 37.7 | 28.0 | 82.1 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 6.2 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 10.3 |
| Total | 168 | 27 | 37.6 | 27.4 | 80.3 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 8.4 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
