Ever since buying out Ben Simmons, the Nets have had a backup point guard problem. And an unlikely solution has emerged to solve it.

When D'Angelo Russell exited Thursday night's loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers after rolling his ankle, it was fair to assume the newly-signed Killian Hayes would step into the starting point guard role for the Brooklyn Nets.

The buyout of Ben Simmons left the Brooklyn Nets with a glaring hole at point guard. Trendon Watford has had no issues filling it. Saturday’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers was the latest example of the 24-year-old’s play fueling the team’s success.

Since acquiring D’Angelo Russell, the Nets had been a winless 0-6 without him. That was until Saturday and Trendon Watford’s endgame heroics. The Nets started recent 10-day signee Killian Hayes at point guard,