OKC Thunder sign Killian Hayes to G League team
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 15, 2026, 8:01 PM
Last updated Oct 15, 2026

The Oklahoma City Thunder have added former NBA draft pick Killian Hayes to their G League team, the OKC Blue, in a trade with the Cleveland Charge. The Thunder acquired Hayes, along with Justyn Hamilton and Babatunde Akingbola, sending Zack Austin and a 2026 G League second-round draft pick in return. Hayes, the No. 7 pick in the 2020 NBA draft, struggled during his tenure with the Detroit Pistons, averaging 7.9 points and 5 assists per game. Following a challenging start to his NBA career, he has now signed with the Thunder as he seeks to revive his professional prospects in the G League.
- •Thunder acquire Killian Hayes from Cleveland Charge on October 14.
- •Hayes was the No. 7 pick in the 2020 NBA draft.
- •He has averaged 7.9 points and 5 assists in his career.
- •The Thunder traded Zack Austin and a 2026 G League second-round pick.
- •Hayes aims to extend his NBA career through G League play.
- 8:01 PMYahoo Sports — OKC Thunder add former top NBA draft pick to G League team
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