Killian Hayes reportedly is staying in Sacramento.
The Kings are signing the 24-year-old guard to a two-year contract, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Sunday, citing Hayes’ agent Yann Balikouzou of LIFT Sports Management.
The Sacramento Kings are signing guard Killian Hayes to a two-year deal, agent Yann Balikouzou of LIFT Sports Management tells ESPN. The former No. 7 pick played in 10 games for the Kings over two 10-day contracts and now lands a full deal. pic.twitter.com/gFJtFSAwlc
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 15, 2026
Hayes is a former No. 7 overall pick by the Detroit Pistons in the 2020 NBA Draft. He signed a 10-day contract with the Kings on Feb. 23, followed by a second 10-day on March 5. Now, Sacramento is set to lock him up for the next two seasons as the team deals with a barrage of injuries.
Across 10 games (one start) this season with the Kings, Hayes is averaging 3.8 points, 3.3 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 15.3 minutes, while shooting 26.9 percent from the field and 20.8 percent from 3-point range.
Sacramento now will hope to be rewarded for giving a former top prospect in Hayes a second chance in the NBA.
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