Kings, Killian Hayes Agree To Two-Year Deal

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 aren’t yet known, it will likely be a minimum-salary contract and probably won’t include much – if any – guaranteed money for the 2026/27 season, giving the Kings some roster flexibility this offseason.

Hayes will fill Sacramento’ 15th standard roster spot, giving the team a full squad heading into the home stretch of the season.