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Killian Hayes Rumors
Killian Hayes wants NBA return
After splitting the 2024–2025 season between the G-League and a few NBA appearances with the Brooklyn Nets, 24-year-old guard Killian Hayes is reportedly aiming to secure a spot in an NBA preseason camp this summer, according to BeBasket. Hayes attracted interest from several European clubs, including ASVEL, which reportedly made him a strong offer. However, the French-American guard declined, choosing to stay focused on pursuing opportunities in the NBA rather than returning to Europe.
Other EuroLeague heavyweights, such as Real Madrid and Anadolu Efes, reportedly also inquired about Hayes, but no concrete offers have been made. Hayes appears determined to keep his sights on the NBA, at least for now. After playing for Cholet and Ratiopharm Ulm at the start of his professional career, he was selected by the Detroit Pistons as the 7th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.
Michael Scotto: Killian Hayes has rejoined the Long Island Nets in the G League after completing his 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets. Hayes appeared in six NBA games (five starts) for the Nets, averaging 9.0 points, 5.2 assists, and 3.0 rebounds in 27.0 minutes per game.
Michael Scotto: Killian Hayes has rejoined the Long Island Nets in the G League after completing his 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets. Hayes appeared in six NBA games (five starts) for the Nets, averaging 9.0 points, 5.2 assists, and 3.0 rebounds in 27.0 minutes per game. pic.x.com/JnOvCvOWW3
Point guard Killian Hayes started the five previous games for Brooklyn while on a 10-day contract, but did not get a second 10-day. It is unclear if the 23-year-old will return to Long Island.
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Nets will not sign Killian Hayes to second 10-day contract
Brian Lewis: Brooklyn did not keep Killian Hayes on a second 10-day contract, sources told the Post. After Hayes started the past five straight games, his deal expired today. It could be a sign that starting point guard D'Angelo Russell is getting close to a return. #Nets
Erik Slater: Jordi Fernandez says he wants to see Killian Hayes shoot more threes: "He did a good job sharing the basketball... But I need him to be aggressive as well... I want him to shoot more threes. Three [attempts] is not enough. I need to see him letting it fly."
“I felt very grateful. I felt like a lot of work got put into this, and I’m just very grateful for this opportunity,” said Hayes, who scored five points in 21 minutes in the Nets’ 110-97 loss to the Cavaliers. “I’m very grateful for this time in Long Island. From the coaching staff to my brothers over there. It was a learning curve, and I’m just happy to be back here.
Brian Lewis: Jordi Fernandez on Killian Hayes: "Having a traditional backup point guard is good for us...This 10 days is important not just for him but also for us if he can do the things we're asking him to do. But we know who he is; thats the reason we brought him in the first place." #Nets
Killian Hayes to Brooklyn
Shams Charania: The Brooklyn Nets are finalizing a 10-day contract with former No. 7 overall pick Killian Hayes, agent Yann Balikouzou tells ESPN. Hayes went to training camp in Brooklyn and has played for Nets' Long Island NBA G League, averaging 21 points and 8.3 assists.
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Killian Hayes: 'There have been offers, the Euroleague, Eurocup'
Has there been any overseas clubs that reached out to you in the past year or so? Killian Hayes: There have been offers, the Euroleague, Eurocup, but like I said I’m here today and I have a game on Sunday, that’s what I’m focused on.
Do you pay attention to any of the online discourse in your playstyle or anything like that? Killian Hayes: No, I feel like that’s something that can really cloud your vision. It’s not people that really know what’s really going on. I feel like you got to stay focused on your team and focus on the people that really are around you.
From a young age, have you always sort of stayed away from social media or did that take time to get away from that kind of stuff? Killian Hayes: I mean obviously I’m on Instagram, I’m on Twitter, like you come across things but how you process it. How you don’t take things to heart too much, but there’s constructive criticism out there with the people that know you that are around. You can’t take everything off the Internet.
You played for Monty Williams and Dwane Casey. What were they like as coaches? Killian Hayes: Very tactical, especially for Monty. I feel like his offensive arsenal was really deep coming in. Just being able to watch that and just seeing how deep his bag is offensively for sure. And Coach Casey, because I started with and just had a great relationship with Coach Casey.
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