It may finally be the hatching for Killian Hayes. After two difficult seasons, marked in particular by injuries and the arrival of competition in his position, the young leader of the Detroit Pistons can finally chain matches with significant playing time, in a defined role and with responsibilities. All the necessary ingredients for a prospect as talented as the Frenchman to develop.
He is growing visibly by gaining experience and above all confidence match following match. In the absence of Cade Cunningham, drafted in first position a year following he was chosen in seven, the former nugget of Cholet is installed at the controls of the Michigan franchise attack. And even if he alternates hot and cold scoring, the progress is real. Especially in shooting. He made several spot-up three-point shots on Sunday.
Killian Hayes has made a successful comeback, Detroit can’t live without it
He released a very good offensive performance Sunday night. 26 points at 11 of 17 on shots. 26 points is quite simply a tied career high for Killian Hayes. He lost balls (5) like all his teammates, and that’s what cost the Pistons the victory, but he also added 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals.
The 21-year-old is averaging 10 points and over 5 assists. Figures that he should still inflate by the end of the season. He still needs to gain consistency, of course, but he is clearly on the right track. The Pistons will have interesting choices to make when Cunningham returns, who will regain his status as a starter and franchise player. But waiting for it, Killian Hayes will have to prove that he has the level and the profile for the NBA.
