Hayes, Koenig sign NBA deals..will either of them make it?

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The 2017 NBA Draft came and went without a single Wisconsin Badger player being drafted. It was a bit surprising considering Nigel Hayes flirted with the league last year and Koenig has been one of the most clutch players in college basketball. However, neither had to wait long for their NBA dreams to come true. That’s because Hayes signed a two-way deal with the New York Knicks and Koenig...

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Either one or both could hang around for a while, but I doubt either of them gets that "next" contract. Both are athletic, but not elite athletes. I don't believe Koenig is capable of playing the point full-time in the NBA and probably isn't a good enough shooter right now to play the 2. Hayes is a classic tweener who might make it as a defensive role player but on offense he's not long enough for the 4 spot and not skilled enough to be a 3.

If I were to bet on one, I might bet on Koenig. With the direction the game has gone, if he can become a dependable 3-pt shooter, a team may give him a shot.