Maccabi Tel Aviv Eyes NBA Guard Kilian Hayes Amidst Nedovic Talks
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv is considering signing NBA guard Kilian Hayes, who was drafted ahead of Deni Avdija in 2020. Hayes has played 239 NBA games and could make his EuroLeague debut with the Israeli club. The team is also still in talks with Nemanja Nedovic and evaluating other potential players.
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv is considering signing NBA guard Kilian Hayes.
- Hayes was drafted 7th overall in the 2020 NBA draft, ahead of Deni Avdija.
- He has played 239 games in the NBA for multiple teams.
- Hayes could make his EuroLeague debut with Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- The club is also in ongoing negotiations with Nemanja Nedovic.
Israeli basketball champions Maccabi Tel Aviv are reportedly considering French guard Kilian Hayes as a potential new signing. Hayes, a former 7th overall NBA draft pick in 2020 by the Detroit Pistons, ahead of Deni Avdija, has played over 200 games in the NBA for teams including Detroit, Brooklyn, Cleveland, and most recently the Sacramento Kings. He has averaged 7.9 points, 5 assists, and 2.9 rebounds across 239 NBA appearances. His best season was 2022-23 with Detroit, where he posted 10.3 points, 6.2 assists, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game. If Hayes joins Maccabi Tel Aviv, it would mark his EuroLeague debut, having previously played in the EuroCup with Ulm. During his time in Germany, he had a notable EuroCup performance against Maccabi Rishon LeZion, scoring 25 points. The club is also continuing discussions with Nemanja Nedovic and exploring other candidates.
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