We can’t really say that Killian Hayes treats on a regular basis, for the moment, but the sophomore can at least boast of having delivered a good number of flashy dimes (passes too cool what) for his teammates. In Detroit, caviar is cooked the French way.
After a hip injury last season which plagued his rookie exercise, Killian has since caught up with increased playing time (26 minutes on average). The confidence of Dwane Casey seems in the pocket since the céfran started as holder 31 times, in as many meetings. All he has to do is play more in the last quarter and we’ll be good. Like last year, the kid is a little shy offensively and averages 6.3 points at 35% in the shoot, including 30% from the parking lot. Killian’s assist stat has even dropped to 3.8 caviars per game, a sad figure compared to the 5.3 assists he delivered last year. The fault of? Blame it on a man named Cade Cunningham, simply better at holding the ball. But despite the statistics, the former Choletais remains excellent in this area. Among all the assists issued this season, the NBA has concocted a small summary of its best treats balanced with friends from Michigan. We put it to you below.
Killian Hayes droppin’ ????
The mixtape of his best assists of the season! #Pistons x #NBASundays pic.twitter.com/TSV8Ffbjz0
— NBA France (@NBAFRANCE) January 16, 2022
In his defense, the Pistons attack is catastrophic and it is not easy to get out of this barouf. Come scratched above, the drop in his average assists is largely explained by the arrival of Cade Cunningham who very quickly took the lead in the franchise and is now running at 5.3 assists. Yes, Kiki must now share the creation of the game with the first choice of the 2021 Draft which leaves him less opportunity to express himself. Despite all his offensive timidity on the pitch, we still saw the leader start the season very in shape with very satisfying defensive outings. We expected Killian as a real offensive talent, capable of scoring and creating. Despite sequences that remind us that the boy was not drafted in 7th position for nothing, it is ultimately on the other side of the field that he is the most consistent.
Our handsome national NBA kid, with a rounded and sharp haircut to match his pal Cade, or with braided hair to gain aerodynamics, continues to delight intermittently. All our best wishes for 2022, dear Kiki.
