2019 NBA Mock Draft 2.0: The post Combine edition, OKC Thunder still focused on shooting
By Rylan Stiles
Scouting Report. C. Jaxson Hayes. 125. Pick Analysis. Texas. 10. player
Jaxson Hayes, or whoever is selected with the tenth pick will complete the Trae Young for Luka Doncic swap, and for the Dallas Mavericks no matter who is picked at ten they will do the trade all day every day without hesitation.
For the Hawks, they hope to land a guy like Hayes that can be a building block piece around Young, and Collins.
Hayes is another rim rolling center who did not even attempt a three at the University of Texas.
On offense, Hayes is a great free throw shooter, stroking it from the line at a 74 percent clip. His great finishing around the rim and his ability to clean the glass makes him a great NBA prospect.
On the defensive end, Hayes averaged 2.2 blocks per game at Texas and showed his natural defensive prowess that will absolutely translate to the NBA and excite fans with his amazing swats and also put himself on a few posters.
Hayes reminds me a lot of Jarrett Allen, an above average player that is willing to risk it all to save a bucket even if it means being embarrassed on a poster for that night.
Despite being a great rim protector, Hayes gets lost on pick and roll coverage, like Enes Kanter lost, and that will not bode well in the NBA.