NBA Team Acquires Rights to Killian Hayes, Potentially Affecting Maccabi Tel Aviv's Plans

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Killian Hayes, a potential target for Maccabi Tel Aviv, was traded to the Oklahoma City Blue in the G League two weeks ago. Hayes has not played since April, and his G League rights were acquired by Oklahoma City for a draft pick and player Zach Austin. In previous seasons, Hayes moved from the G League to the NBA.

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Killian Hayes, a Maccabi Tel Aviv target, was traded to the Oklahoma City Blue G League team.
The G League trade allows Hayes to sign with any team, not necessarily in the NBA.
Hayes has not played basketball since April, missing Summer League and training camps.
Oklahoma City acquired Hayes's G League rights for a draft pick and Zach Austin.

A recent trade involving Killian Hayes, who was a candidate to join Maccabi Tel Aviv, has potentially altered his path to Europe. Two weeks ago, Hayes was traded to the Oklahoma City Blue, the G League affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder. This G League trade means Hayes is free to sign with any team and may not necessarily join an NBA team.

Hayes, 25, was considered a potential option alongside Nemanja Nedovic. Hayes has not played basketball since April, having missed both the recent Summer League and any NBA training camps.

In the trade, Oklahoma City gave up a G League draft pick and player Zach Austin to secure Hayes's rights for another year in the G League. This move mirrors past situations, such as Noam Yaakov, who was drafted into the G League but played in Belgium's Ostend league last year.

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 for the Cleveland Charge, where Yaakov is also expected to play this upcoming season.

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