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Controversial Ex-Pistons Player Fails To Finalize Deal With New Team

Years after playing for the Detroit Pistons, Killian Hayes is searching for a new basketball home. It seemed that Hayes was set to go overseas to continue his pro career, but it turns out that his deal with Maccabi Tel…

By Justin Grasso · Heavy

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 7:00 PM

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Killian Hayes failed to finalize a contract agreement with overseas club Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Oded Kattash confirmed the club accepted Hayes' conditions before talks collapsed.
The proposed overseas deal fell through as a free agency move, leaving Hayes without a team.

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Former Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes will not be joining Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv after negotiations fell through. Maccabi head coach Oded Kattash confirmed to EuroHoops that the team was in advanced talks and agreed to Hayes' conditions, but the deal ultimately failed to materialize.

Hayes was originally selected seventh overall by Detroit in the 2020 NBA Draft before being waived during the 2023-2024 season. After subsequent brief stints with the Brooklyn Nets and Sacramento Kings, the free-agent guard remains without a team as he evaluates his future playing options.

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Controversial Ex-Pistons Player Fails To Finalize Deal With New Team

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