After 4 years in Detroit, Killian Hayes is now taking part in for the Lengthy Island Nets within the G League this 2024-25 marketing campaign. The athlete was despatched to Brooklyn’s affiliate membership and is at present taking part in a showcase for younger gamers which is about to conclude in Orlando.
The media was all around the 23-year-old this week, as he’s one of many primary prospects of the G League, hoping to make his method again to the NBA quickly. Nevertheless, in a current interview with HoopsHype after the follow, he admitted that many European golf equipment have been following his footsteps.
“There have been provides, the EuroLeague, EuroCup… however like I mentioned I’m right here in the present day and I’ve a sport on Sunday, that’s what I’m centered on,” he admitted, regardless of his clear intention of eager to return to the league that noticed him make his debut again in 2020.
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Apparently, the younger star isn’t too choosy about who he desires to play with. “Any workforce to be sincere. I simply wanna be on the market. I wanna be capable to present that I can show myself and play onerous for any workforce,” mentioned the Florida native.
When requested about what he thought he might present to an NBA workforce, he talked about his finest qualities. “Positively aggressiveness on each side of the ground. Offenseively, my playmaking capability and moving into the lane, and defensively simply choosing up full court docket, and being aggresive on their finest participant,” he mentioned.
However, the 23-year-old is just not shy about what components of his sport he wants to enhance. “Capturing,” Hayes mentioned bluntly. “I’d say it’s up and down, up and down, however I really feel like I’m turning into very comfy with my shot, particularly catch and shoot.”
“I feel most of my misses had been quick and that comes with footwork, I used to be engaged on it lots with Adam Harrington, and simply getting that ball up,” mentioned the previous seventh draft choose within the shortened COVID season, who was launched again in February and is but to seek out his method again to the NBA.
In line with the younger guard, he’s had a robust help group throughout his time within the G League. “I imply identical people who have at all times been there for me. My pops, my cousin, my shut buddies. Just like the individuals which have been there from the start,” Killian shared.
