2020 NBA Draft: LaMelo Ball and 4 other rookie basketball cards worth collecting
By Josh Wilson
2020 rookie cards worth collecting: Killian Hayes
Kevin O’Connor at The Ringer called Killian Hayes the best prospect in this draft. I don’t think that’s far-fetched. O’Connor makes the comparison to James Harden, and it’s not hard to look at his offensive repertoire and see him as a combination of Harden and Luka Doncic.
He’s got plenty of step-back moves and can create a lot of space for himself off the dribble with elite ball handling abilities. He also has no issue finding his teammates and getting off somewhat risky passes.
Hayes also has professional experience overseas, much like Doncic did coming into the league.
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His shot looks kind of funky, and his percentages reflect that. But if he ends up on a team and you believe in their shot coaching, it might be a non-issue.
He’s not as pro-ready as Doncic, but he does have the formula laid out for him by Doncic and Harden as well. Finding success should be fairly easy for Hayes, and the areas that he needs to improve are reasonable and clear.
For these reasons, his card should be a good one to collect.