SBN Reacts: Fans split on keeping Killian Hayes in starting PG role

The variety of winless groups is dwindling and is now right down to solely two groups — the 0-3 Detroit Pistons and the 0-4 Oklahoma City Thunder. That has induced a little bit of unease amongst Pistons followers who anticipated enhancements this yr after final yr’s 20-win end.

Most of that ire has been directed at level guard Killian Hayes who’s struggling to search out his shot and a job within the Pistons extraordinarily disjointed offense. Detroit Pistons followers have been requested about Hayes’ function and have been break up on what they wished to see within the newest SB Nation Reacts survey. A majority of respondents (56%) mentioned Killian Hayes ought to stay the start line guard, whereas the remaining 44% have been break up on wanting him to both come off the bench in Detroit or transfer right down to the G League the place he might be a featured piece whereas his offensive recreation matures.

Whereas the fanbase is break up on Hayes, Pistons followers are clearly enamored with the brand new offensive recreation that Saddiq Bey has been displaying to this point this season. After a powerful rookie yr as a 3-point specialist, Bey is driving and creating extra this yr. It i paying dividends and permitting him to be efficient even whereas his previously trusty 3-point shot has been absent to this point this season (23%).

Requested which of the group’s second-year gamers would have the most effective season amongst Hayes, Bey, Isaiah Stewart and Saben Lee, Saddiq ran away with the vote with 85% voting in favor of the Pistons ahead.

There have been additionally nationwide questions on the docket within the newest survey, with probably the most fascinating being followers chiming in with approval on the league’s new emphasis on not calling fouls when the offensive participant lunges to provoke contact.

The followers have spoken, with 87% saying the sport is best now after the league clamped down on the Trae Younger and James Harden-inspired rule modifications/clarifications within the offseason. On the identical time, no one appears to be holding a pity celebration for the struggling Harden. The Nets capturing guard has shot 8.7 free-throws per recreation throughout his profession together with six consecutive seasons averaging greater than 10 free throws from 2014-20. This season, Harden is right down to a paltry 3.0 free throws per recreation. But, solely 14% of followers say Harden is being unfairly focused by the capturing foul guidelines modifications.

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