Detroit Pistons: 3 takeaways from win over the Sacramento Kings

Detroit Pistons: Killian Hayes is getting more comfortable

First off, Killian Hayes appeared to have tweaked his hip last night and the entirely of Pistons’ nation was holding our breath.

This brought me back to something I wrote before Hayes’ return. I looked at the pros and cons of bringing him back and the cons all revolved around this very thing.

Hayes appears to be ok but it will be something to monitor in the final 20 games.

Another thing to monitor is how much more comfortable Hayes looks on the offensive end since returning.

Hayes was 5-of-7 last night for 11 points and just looked a lot more confident in his shot. His passes have also had some extra zip and he looks like a guy who could be elite in that area sooner rather than later.

The offense looks a little more fluid with Hayes running the show and he just looks much more comfortable and confident playing the point.

He outplayed Tyrese Haliburton, which had to have felt good after Hayes has undoubtedly been reading all manner of things about how the Pistons screwed up by taking Hayes over Haliburton.

It didn’t look like it last night but let’s see Hayes string together a few more good games before we get too excited, especially after seeing him come up limping.