Cavaliers waive former top-10 NBA Draft pick

The Cleveland Cavaliers have waived Killian Hayes, reports HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.

Scotto notes that Hayes, who was on an Exhibit 10 deal with Cleveland, is expected to join the team’s G League affiliate.

Hayes was selected seventh overall by the Pistons during the 2020 draft. He played four years in Detroit before spending part of last season with the Nets, with whom he averaged 9.0 points and 5.2 assists while shooting 38.1% from three in six games.

He also played 18 games with the Long Island Nets, averaging 20.7 points, 7.6 assists, 2.4 steals and 5.5 rebounds while knocking down 41.7% of his threes.

A strong defender as a 6-foot-5 point guard, Hayes has struggled with scoring consistency during his time in the league, as evidenced by his career 28.1% three-point mark. Scotto notes that he is still hopeful to find another NBA deal.