As the trade deadline gets closer and closer, the San Antonio Spurs probably won’t be super busy. Recent reports have indicated that they don’t necessarily plan on gutting the roster, but instead, they could add quality pieces around Victor Wembanyama to help him improve moving forward.
Dejounte Murray has been the most notable player connected to the Spurs in potential trade rumors, as adding a star point guard to play alongside Wembanyama would undoubtedly help his development. However, according to Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report, Murray isn’t the only point guard who the Spurs should be keeping their eye on ahead of the deadline.
He recently wrote an article detailing every team’s top three deadline targets, and alongside Murray and draft capital, he listed Detroit Pistons point guard Killian Hayes.
“San Antonio could sift through the bargain bin for a ball-mover, which potentially puts Hayes on the radar,” Buckley wrote. “He’s been a colossal disappointment in Detroit, but get him out of that situation and away from the expectations that came from being the No. 7 pick in 2020, and maybe he could make his mark as a defender and distributor.”
The Pistons have been the worst team in the league this season, and Hayes has been pretty rough, but he’s labeled a “bargain bin” target for a reason.
So far this season, he’s averaging 7.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game while shooting 41.2% from the field and 28.6% from behind the three-point line.
He’s been rough this season, but at 22 years old, Hayes is still young and could continue to develop.
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