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Atlanta Hawks NBA Draft Big Board 1.0 – Player Comps For 30 Players

By Dallin Duffy

SOUTH BEND, IN - MARCH 04: Devin Vassell #24 of the Florida State Seminoles is seen during the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purcell Pavilion on March 4, 2020 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - MARCH 04: Devin Vassell #24 of the Florida State Seminoles is seen during the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purcell Pavilion on March 4, 2020 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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ULM, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 14: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) Killian Hayes of Ulm controls the Ball during the EasyCredit Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) match between Ratiopharm Ulm and Basketball Loewen Braunschweig at ratiopharm Arena on February 14, 2020 in Ulm, Germany. (Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) /

Pick Analysis. France. 6. 125. Scouting Report. PG. Killian Hayes. player

Measurables:

Position: Point guard

Height: 6’5

Weight: 215

Wingspan: 6’8

Overview:

A late-riser of big boards who saw dramatic improvements in nearly every aspect of his game at the age of 18.

NBA Outlook:

Potential to be a high-level floor general with passing that’s already elite. He’s an active off-ball defender but needs work in one-on-one situations which will limit his ceiling. May work best with a team that can play him as a starter from day one.

Player Comparison:

The all-left-hand play is very reminiscent of D’Angelo Russell, who could be also seen as a (very) poor man’s James Harden.

Fit With Atlanta Hawks:

Hayes is a quarterback at heart but shows enough off-ball offense to warrant a pick from the Trae Young-led Hawks. If nothing else, he can develop on the Hawks bench and become trade bait in a few seasons.