Killian Hayes
#3PG · Sacramento Kings
Fan Verdict
Grade this player:
Career StatsC-
| Year | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 229 | 8.0 | 2.9 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 37.9% | 28.0% | 78.2% |
| 2025-26 | 13 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 30.9% | 26.3% | 90.0% |
| 2024-25 | 6 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 5.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 41.9% | 38.1% | 83.3% |
| 2023-24 | 42 | 6.9 | 2.8 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 41.3% | 29.7% | 66.0% |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$3.0M
AAV
$3.0M/yr
Contract Value Index (CVI)
Killian Hayes's contract with the Sacramento Kings grades out as a fair market value contract, earning a C CVI grade. At $3.0M per year over 1 year, this is a minimum-level contract. Killian's deal falls in the minimum-level tier for NBA Point Guards. At 24 years old, Killian is in or near prime years, which supports the investment. This deal represents roughly fair market value — neither a steal nor an overpay. The deal will need consistent performance to grade out as a positive move long-term.
Performance Analysis
Killian Hayes earns a C- Performance grade, reflecting average production for a Point Guard. Across 229 career games, Killian has averaged 8.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game. Killian's strongest metric is FG% at 3793.8, compared to the NBA Point Guard median of 46.0. The biggest area for improvement is PPG at 8.0, below the Point Guard median of 15.0. Among 93 NBA Point Guards graded this season, Killian ranks 60th in overall performance. Killian will need to elevate key areas of the game to justify a larger role with the Sacramento Kings.
Current Sentiment
Hayes' Kings signing generates cautious optimism mixed with skepticism from media observers. His C-grade performance shows incremental improvement, but consistency issues persist from Detroit days. At $3M annually, contract appears reasonable value despite disappointing production metrics this far. Primary narrative focuses on whether Sacramento's system can finally unlock his potential. Fans remain pessimistic—hoping for development but expecting another disappointing guard experiment.
Transaction History
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