The Kings and free agent guard Killian Hayes have reached an agreement on a two-year contract, agent Yann Balikouzou tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).
The seventh overall pick in the 2020 draft, Hayes just completed a pair of 10-day contracts with Sacramento – the second expired on Saturday night – and the team wasted no time in working out a deal to hang onto him.
In 10 appearances during his first 20 days as a King, Hayes posted averages of 3.8 points, 3.3 assists, and 2.0 rebounds in 15.3 minutes per game, with a .269/.208/.833 shooting line. Despite those modest numbers, the Kings seem to have like what they’ve seen from the 24-year-old, who has registered a positive plus-minus rating with Sacramento and has helped the team win five of its past 10 games.
While the exact details of Hayes’ new deal haven’t been specified, it will likely be a minimum-salary contract. It will also be non-guaranteed for 2026/27, per James Ham of the Kings Beat (Twitter link), giving the Kings some roster flexibility this offseason.
Hayes will fill Sacramento’s 15th standard roster spot, giving the team a full squad heading into the home stretch of the season.
Where’s that Kings fan — You still crying out there.
I think from now on you address me as Nostradamus !!
LMAO ……. It’s good to be me. Haha hoho hihi
Too bad all you see is misery. When we talk about the Kings. At some point it has to change. Going young is best way to change. No one is saying Hayes is a player. Only saying he is worth looking into. And coaching up for two yrs. Even if you get a backup PG. Out of it. It’s a good thing. Like I said tge first time, he is worth looking into. Did you get a puppy ??😂😂
I got more for your misery — since you want to jump into my quarrels with The Wagoneers …. 🤩🤩
Kings win over Clippers. Since you think winning has value for a Rookie. God only knows why the Biggest Tanker (team) needs to win.
Raynaud — 30 mins, 23 pts, 11/12 FG, 6 reb
There are only TWO Wagoneers left. Who still talk nonsense about Raynaud plus the misguided Kings fan Bon r. This is for them ….🫣🤫🤫👀
The fact that you think Hayes getting a 2 year deal based on him having .269/.208/.833 shooting line while averaging 4/3/2 on 15 minutes a night is a huge win says so much lol. How much more time does he need to get up to 5/5/3?? Couple more years??
Go ahead and look up who those 5 wins were against too google lord.
One thing is for certain. You would fit in very well with Vivek’s front office lmao. Both of you fell out of the same stupid tree and hit every doofus branch on the way down.
More like Nostradumbass.