Born in Lakeland, Florida, Killian Hayes is a French-American point guard who plays for the Detroit Pistons in the NBA. He has previously represented France in the 2017 FIBA U16 EuroBasket and the 2018 FIBA U17 World Cup. Hayes is the son of former Penn State standout and American Basketball Association (ABA) small forward DeRon Hayes.
Before the NBA, Hayes played professional basketball in France for the Cholet Basket, a french basketball club that competes in the LNB Pro A, the top league in France. He grew up playing for Cholet Basket at the youth level and represented the club in 37 games at the LNB U21 League, putting up 10.6 points, 4.7 assists and 1.9 steals.
Hayes made his professional debut at age 16 and played in the LNB Pro A for two seasons before signing a three-year deal with the ratiopharm Ulm of the Basketball Bundesliga in Germany. As part of his team, Hayes also competed in the 2019-20 EuroCup before the league suspended its operations in early march due to the pandemic.
Just days after the tournament was suspended, Hayes declared for the 2020 NBA Draft, where he was selected seventh overall by the Pistons.
Killian Hayes Contract
Killian Hayes is in the last year of his four-year $24 million contract which he signed in November 2020 with the Pistons. He will become a restricted free agent in the 2024 offseason.
How much does Killian Hayes make?
Hayes is set to earn $7.4 million for the 2023/24 season. This is the last year of his rookie contract.
How much does Killian Hayes make in a minute?
Hayes' salary for the 2023/24 season is $7,413,955. An average year has 525,600 minutes. Thus, if his total salary is divided by the number of minutes in a year, then Hayes makes about $14.10 in a minute.
Killian Hayes Career Earnings
After the end of the 2023/24 season, Hayes would have earned over $24 million from his NBA contracts till date.
What are the terms of Killian Hayes’ contract?
Hayes' rookie contract came with a two-year club option which the Pistons exercised subsequently in late 2021 and 2022. The contract doesn’t contain any other specific clauses.
How much of Killian Hayes' Contract is guaranteed?
Hayes' four-year contract was partially guaranteed (as all rookie contracts are) with the remaining two years worth $13.2 million reserved as club options.
Killian Hayes Contract History
November 30, 2020
Hayes signed a four-year $24.1 million deal with the Pistons.
Killian Hayes' contract FAQ's
A. Killian Deron Antron Hayes is his full name.
A. Hayes earns an average salary of $6 million annually.
A. Hayes made his professional debut in October 2017 at age 16.
A. As of January 2024, Hayes is averaging 8.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.
