Maccabi Tel Aviv Eyes NBA Guard Kilian Hayes Amidst Nedovic Talks
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Maccabi Tel Aviv is reportedly interested in 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 in ongoing negotiations with Nemanja Nedovic and considering other options for the guard position.
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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, including the Sacramento Kings.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv is also in ongoing talks with Nemanja Nedovic.
- Hayes has prior European experience in the EuroCup but no EuroLeague games.
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, it would mark his EuroLeague debut, having previously played in the EuroCup for Ulm, Germany. In a notable EuroCup game against Maccabi Rishon LeZion, Hayes scored 25 points, including five three-pointers, in a game his team lost 96-92. Maccabi Tel Aviv is also continuing discussions with Nemanja Nedovic and is exploring other potential candidates for the guard position.
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