Brooklyn Nets Reportedly Interested In Recent NBA 7th Overall Pick

According to Erik Slater of ClutchPoints, the Brooklyn Nets have interest in Killian Hayes.

Jan 14, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes (7) dunks in the second half against the Toronto Raptors at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports / Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Killian Hayes is coming off a year where he appeared in 42 games for the Detroit Pistons.

He finished the season with averages of 6.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.9 assists per contest while shooting 41.3% from the field and 29.7% from the three-point range in 42 games.

After getting waived in the middle of the season, Hayes still remains available to sign with any team in the NBA.

Jan 24, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes (7) dribbles in the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports / Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

According to Erik Slater of ClutchPoints, the Brooklyn Nets are a team with interest in Hayes.

Via Slater: "The Nets are attending a workout for Killian Hayes today in Vegas, according to a source.

Hayes has averaged 8.1 points and 5.2 assists over four NBA seasons. The Pistons waived the 22-year-old midway through 2023-24."

The Nets are attending a workout for Killian Hayes today in Vegas, according to a source.

Hayes has averaged 8.1 points and 5.2 assists over four NBA seasons. The Pistons waived the 22-year-old midway through 2023-24.

— Erik Slater (@erikslater_) July 15, 2024

Hayes was the seventh overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, so he is a very recent prospect who is only 22.

For a team like the Nets, he could make sense to take a chance on next season.

The 22-year-old has played part of four seasons (all with Detroit) and has career averages of 8.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per contest while shooting 38.2% from the field and 27.7% from the three-point range in 210 regular season games.

Feb 7, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes (7) celebrates with team mates after a time out was called during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports / Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports

As for the Nets, they are coming off a year where they were the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 32-50 record.

They missed the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2018.

Next season, the Nets will likely be at the bottom of the standings as they have entered a rebuilding mode.