02-17-2024, 10:42 PM
(02-17-2024, 05:01 PM)MFFL Wrote: Hayes is a scratched off lottery ticket at this point - he's just awful. He needs a few years in Europe or China. Why waste our time and resources on him? Hardy is better. Brandon Williams is better. Hayes is just a name.
The unused 15th roster spot will do nothing for us. It's a wasted opportunity.
Killian Hayes is 6'5 with decent athleticism. He's Ok defensively and can handle the ball and pass. He just can't shoot. If he could shoot, he'd be a starter. As he is, he's an interesting prospect. He's also free to obtain.
There are plenty of players in the league who didn't succeed in their first NBA opportunity because they were "awful".
Players like Goga Bitadze, Jalen Smith, Kris Dunn and Dennis Smith Jr failed in their initial NBA opportunities but somehow have now become quality rotation players.
Taking a chance on a young player with some talent is much smarter than preserving the 15th roster spot in the name of cynicism.