Killian Hayes to NY Knicks
NYC Newswire
The Brooklyn Nets have signed free agent guard Killian Hayes
The Brooklyn Nets have signed free agent guard Killian Hayes and forward Tyrese Martin. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not released.
Killian Hayes: Rising NBA Talent
Drafted 7th Overall by Detroit
Killian Hayes, a 6’4” guard, was selected 7th overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2020 NBA Draft. He spent four seasons (2020-24) with the Pistons, playing in 210 games and starting in 145 of them. Hayes has career averages of 8.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 1.2 steals in 26.1 minutes per game. Among his draft class, Hayes ranks 5th in both total assists (1,090) and steals (245).
Breakout 2022-23 Season
Hayes reached new heights during the 2022-23 season, playing a career-high 76 games (56 starts). He posted personal bests with 10.3 points, 6.2 assists, 1.4 steals, and averaged 28.3 minutes per game.
International Experience
Before joining the NBA, the Cholet, France native played the 2019-20 season with Ratiopharm Ulm in Germany's Basketball Bundesliga. Across 33 games in the German BBL, German Cup, and EuroCup, Hayes averaged 11.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 1.5 steals per game.
Tyrese Martin: NBA G League Standout
Strong G League Performance
Tyrese Martin, a 6’6” forward, spent the 2023-24 season with the Iowa Wolves, the G League affiliate of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Over 33 regular season games (28 starts), Martin averaged 17.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.0 steals in 35.1 minutes per game.
Career Highlights
In two G League seasons with Iowa and the College Park Skyhawks, Martin boasts career averages of 17.9 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in 34.7 minutes per game. He also participated in Brooklyn’s 2025 NBA Summer League, averaging 10.8 points and 3.2 rebounds in 19.6 minutes across five games.
NBA Experience
Martin played 16 games as a reserve for the Atlanta Hawks during the 2022-23 NBA season, averaging 1.3 points in just over 4 minutes per game. Drafted 51st overall by Golden State in the 2022 NBA Draft, Martin’s rights were traded to Atlanta soon after.
Collegiate Success
Before turning pro, the Allentown, Pa. native played two seasons at the University of Rhode Island and finished his college career at the University of Connecticut. He earned All-Big East Tournament Team honors in 2022 during his senior season with UConn.
