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Killian Hayes’ time is now ... or never

Killian Hayes might be just 21 years old, but his Pistons’ future is already at risk unless he can improve his shooting

Through two injury-marred NBA season, Killian Hayes has shown himself to be a plus defender with quality court vision and the ability to find teammates for open looks. He’s also proven to be one of the most ineffective shooters in the NBA. For the former to matter, the latter needs to improve by quite a bit.

You should never write off a young prospect in the NBA with the size, strength and gifts of Hayes, and while he’s entering his third season, he has only played 2,300 minutes.