NBA Team Acquires Rights to Killian Hayes, Potentially Affecting Maccabi Tel Aviv Bid

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An NBA team acquired the rights to Killian Hayes in a G League trade two weeks ago, potentially impacting Maccabi Tel Aviv's pursuit of the guard. Hayes, who hasn't played since April, is free to sign elsewhere despite the trade. He previously played in the G League before joining an NBA team in the last two seasons.

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Killian Hayes' rights acquired by an NBA team in a G League trade two weeks ago.
The trade may affect Maccabi Tel Aviv's pursuit of Hayes as a potential guard signing.
Hayes has not played basketball since April and is free to sign with any team.
The Oklahoma City Blue acquired Hayes' rights to retain him for another G League season.
Hayes previously moved from the G League to an NBA team in the past two seasons.

A two-week-old trade has potentially altered the landscape for Maccabi Tel Aviv's search for a new guard. An NBA team has secured the rights to Killian Hayes, who was reportedly a candidate to join the Israeli club.

Hayes, 25, has not played basketball since April and did not participate in the recent NBA Summer League or any team training camps. Approximately two weeks ago, he was traded to the Oklahoma City Blue, the G League affiliate of the Thunder. This G League trade means Hayes is free to sign with any team and is not necessarily bound to the NBA.

This situation is similar to that of Noam Yaakov last year, who was drafted into the G League but ultimately played in Belgium. The Oklahoma City Blue reportedly gave up a G League draft pick and player Zach Austin to retain the option to keep Hayes for another year in the G League. In the past two seasons, Hayes began in the G League and subsequently found an NBA team. Last year, he averaged 22.1 points and 6.8 assists per game for the Cleveland Charge, where Yaakov is expected to play this upcoming season.

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