A former number 7 Draft pick pursues his NBA dream in the G League: "I want to prove my worth"

Killian Hayes has had trouble shining in the NBA since he arrived back in 2020 as the 7th pick in the Draft. After 4 challenging seasons with the Detroit Pistons, the Frenchman was signed by the Brooklyn Nets. However, he was waived and sent to their G League team, the Long Island Nets. There he hopes to get another chance to be part of a roster in the top league in the world, as he revealed in an interview with HoopsHype .

The Showcase
Undoubtedly, my personality. Being able to play on both sides of the court, especially on defense, and doing what I do. Playing with confidence and being aggressive.

Contributing to a team
Certainly, aggressiveness on both ends of the court. Offensively, my playmaking ability and driving to the lane, and defensively, my full-court defense and aggressiveness against their best player.

Where to play
Honestly, on any team. I just want to be out there. I want to prove that I can show my worth and play hard for any team.

Improvements in recent weeks
Shooting. I'd say it's been up and down, up and down, but I feel very comfortable with my shot, especially catch-and-shoot.

Shooting mechanics
I'd say, definitely, I've lifted more. I think most of my misses were short, and that comes with footwork. I think this summer I worked a lot on my footwork with Adam Harrington, just lifting the ball. That's what helped me the most.

Support group
The same people who have always supported me. My father, my cousin, my close friends. The people who have been there from the beginning.

Comments on his game
No, I think it's something that can cloud your judgment. It's not the people who really know what's going on. I think you have to focus on your team and the people around you.

Social media
Obviously, I'm on Instagram, on Twitter... You come across things, but you process them. You don't take things too personally, but there's constructive criticism out there from people who know you and are close. You can't take everything from the Internet.

Contacts
I would say yes. I'm just focused on the Showcase. We have one game left on Sunday. I'll try to focus and have a good game.

Returning to France or focusing on the present
Yes, more or less as you said, focusing on the now. Thinking about where I am right now, that we have a game on Sunday, which is a big game, the final showcase game, so that's where my head is right now.

Monty Williams and Dwane Casey
Very tactical, especially Monty. I think his offensive arsenal was very deep. Just being able to watch and see how deep his offensive arsenal is. And Coach Casey, because I started with him and had a great relationship with him.

Foreign contacts
There have been offers, the EuroLeague, the EuroCup, but as I said, today I'm here and I have a game on Sunday, that's what I'm focused on.

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