Pistons rookie guard Killian Hayes has appreciated the opportunity to log some time as a combo guard alongside fellow rookie ball handler Saben Lee as Detroit’s season wraps up, writes Rod Beard of The Detroit News.
“I love it,” the 6’5″ Hayes said of his minutes alongside Lee in the Pistons’ backcourt. “That’s the second game I played at the same time with Saben and I love being able to play and be off the ball… So, with me being off of it and Saben doing his thing, creating, I just like playing the combo guard.”
There’s more out of the Central Division:
- The Bucks will be boosting their home court crowd capacity to 50% (approximately 9K fans) for the playoffs, per an official team announcement. Milwaukee is currently hosting roughly 3,300 fans (18% of the Fiserv Forum’s capacity).
- Pacers forward JaKarr Sampson cleared the NBA’s concussion protocols and was able to return to the floor tonight for the first time since April 29, tweets J. Michael of the Indianapolis Star. The reserve appeared played 4 minutes in Indiana’s 103-94 win over the Sixers.
- Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday has clinched a $255K minutes-played bonus after logging 1,823 minutes during the 2020/21 season, tweets Bobby Marks of ESPN. The 30-year-old has been a key contributor for a stellar Bucks season. Led by All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee is presently the No. 3 seed in the East with a 43-25 record.
Pistons are wisely preparing Hayes to play alongside another PG potentially in Cade/or Suggs.
Problem is, being an off-ball guard usually requires decent shooting or defense. He hasn’t really shown he can do either yet.
Well his defense is high level sofar so you are wrong there. But being a Cleveland fan as I assume you are I understand. Yes his shooting has been an area that needs much improvement but over the last 4 games he has been showing much improvement there. No sign to me that he will not be abke to hit open shots and find easy points eventually.
But what is up with your GARBAGE CAVS?? High payroll 2nd and 3rd year high draft pick another high pick this year. Had Drummond and Mcgee, gave bickerstaff a fresh start chance. And back fighting for the BOTTOM. Pathetic!!!!
Dude, your Pistons suck too. Let Christian Wood go so they can sign Jerami Grant to an overpay so he can pretty much have an equivalent season as Wood for far more money even though Grant’s 2 years older…and still fighting for the bottom just like the Cavs.
Pistons played 4 rookies most of the season. Grant is not making far more money than Wood. And he was well qualified for MIP until his late season absence due to tanking. Your take is waaaaaay off.
It’s fair that I overreached on the Hayes defense comments. I assumed his minus defense plus/minus meant that he is bad on that end but I guess that just plays to the Pistons poor play too.
As for your Cavs comments, lol.
Okoro-20 y/o
Garland-21
Sexton-22
Allen-23
Hartenstein-23
Windler-24
Wade-24
Hayes-19
Stewart-19
Doumbouya-20
Lee-21
Bey-22
Diallo-22
Jackson-24
There is no way you can convince me your young core has more potential. We are rebuilding after actually winning a championship in 2016. We’ll be fine. Worry about your own damn train-wreck of a franchise :)
Championship soley brought by Lebron without Lebron the team is garbage and always will be. Pistons have 3!
Lol you worried about my franchise but tell me not to worry about your?
Nice way to leave out mid 30s max salary Love who absolutely hates playing for your sprry franchise. Your core has shown NOTHING AND GOT SMASHED BY OUR ROOKIES RECENTLY!!! STOP!!!!!!!!
Awww is someone triggered? Well let me help…no one cares what you got to say bud. All I did was comment saying Hayes has yet to shown skills to be off guard and you freaked tf out. I’m happy with where the Cavs are. Idc if you aren’t. Have a great day bud! Or don’t. Again idc :)
The Pistons missed the boat on wood. But they had a good draft and put money on some other good players. I think this front office will produce a winning team. SVG was a joke. He is proving it again in NO.
I’m sure there’s a LOT of SCIENCE going into these attendance decisions.
About as much allowing Bill Gates, who ISNT a Dr, to lecture Americans about vaccines. Seems legit.
Scientists research vaccines. They’re not doctors either. You’re an idiot though.
“Doctors DON’T do science, OK????!!!” Okay…
In Troy we Trust.