Who is he going to be able to guard at the next level?
"The defensive end is where Hayward’s game has the most concerns, as he’s not really an ideal matchup for any position in the NBA, lacking the size to defend most 4’s and not having ideal lateral quickness on the perimeter."
"his lack of elite lateral footspeed and strength will make it difficult to match up with small forwards in the NBA ... Several scouts and knowledgable observers have mentioned that Gordon is "too nice" which points to our comment about his lack of aggression"
"lacks the prototypical athleticism that would allow him to seamlessly transition his game to the next level."
"not terribly explosive and will have to answer some questions about his lateral quickness and defensive ability."
This guy is going to bring what exactly to the team?
"In the final few months of the season, his shooting continued to deteriorate to the point that he finished his sophomore campaign shooting under 30% from beyond the arc."
"If Hayward struggles to deny dribble penetration consistently, he could be limited to a much smaller role than he would if he emerged as even an adequate team defender. "
Worth a top ten lottery pick? oh my...
"Looking at Hayward’s body of work, it is difficult to knock what he could bring to the table in a complementary role.
Smart and savvy, he is a coach’s dream. But his lack of athleticism raises questions about his long-term potential."
