Killian Hayes wasn’t effective enough with the Pistons, according to Detroit general manager Troy Weaver

The mayonnaise never took hold between the Pistons and Killian Hayes. But that’s not the only reason why Detroit (last in the East, 8 wins – 43 losses) separated on Thursday, the day of the “trade deadline”. Troy Weaver, general manager of the Michigan club, explained on X that “it was a question of the number of players. With the trades, we had to accommodate a certain number of players and there were a certain number of players we had to release. Killian found himself being a part of it.” He did not hesitate to praise the qualities of a “formidable young man and [qui] is still only 22 years old. I hope he can continue his career. »

His ineffectiveness in shooting weighed in the balance when it came time to release him from his contract. “It never worked with his shot. He can really defend and we’ve seen his playmaking ability, but if you’re a guard in this league you have to make shots… That’s ultimately why he hasn’t had as much success that we hoped. Shooting is essential,” confessed the Pistons GM.

The playmaker’s statistics were not bad but not enough to win, despite his 8.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.2 steals on average in Detroit (210 games and 26 .1 mins/match). The percentages left something to be desired, with 38.2% on shots including 27.7 from long distance, with 2 turnovers per match. A bitter end to the adventure.