Nigel Hayes · #40

Sacramento Kings · PF

2025- STATISTICS

EFF

+2.3

TS%

0.504

PER

+7.2

Player Details

Height6-8

Weight254 lbs

Wingspan6-11

Positions PF

Experience1

DraftedUndrafted

NBA StatusFree Agent

Years Signed1

Birth Date12/16/94

Salary 2025/26$ 2,048,494

Injury StatusNo NBA Contract

Regular Season

TEAM	G	GS	MPG	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TPG	FPG	PPG	+/-
Cle	7	0	2.0	0.3	0.3	1.00	0.1	0.1	1.00	0.3	0.3	1.00	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.3
Sac	5	0	13.8	1.0	2.8	0.36	0.0	0.4	0.00	0.0	0.0		3.0	0.8	0.4	0.0	0.4	0.4	2.0	-2.8

TEAM	G	MPG	PIP	PMID	P3P	PFT	SCP	FBP	PTO	Dunks	TCH	TWB
Cle	7	2.0	0.3	0.0	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.0	0.0	1	0	0
Sac	5	13.8	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.4	4	0	0

TEAM	G	MINS		ON COURT	OFF COURT	NET		ON COURT 48	OFF COURT 48	NET 48
Cle +/-	7	2.0	\|	1.3	26.7	-25.4	\|	30.9	27.9	3.0
Sac +/-	5	13.8	\|	-2.8	-5.0	2.2	\|	-9.7	-7.0	-2.7

Per 36 Minutes

TEAM	G	GS	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TPG	FPG	PPG
Cle	7	0	5.4	5.4	1.00	1.8	1.8	1.00	5.4	5.4	1.00	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	18.0
Sac	5	0	2.6	7.3	0.36	0.0	1.0	0.00	0.0	0.0		7.8	2.1	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	5.2

2K Skills

72 Overall Rating

78 Driving Layup

54 Post Fadeaway

54 Post Hook

54 Post Control

62 Draw Foul

78 Shot Close

74 Mid Range

80 Three Point

88 Free Throw

69 Ball Handle

64 Pass Iq

60 Pass Accuracy

40 Off Reb

60 Standing Dunk

75 Driving Dunk

50 Shot Iq

40 Pass Vision

70 Hands

47 Def Reb

63 Interior Def

73 Perimeter Def

47 Block

73 Steal

73 Speed

64 Speed With Ball

75 Vertical

68 Strength

90 Stamina

80 Hustle

73 Agility

80 Head Durability

80 Neck Durability

80 Back Durability

80 Left Shoulder Durability

80 Right Shoulder Durability

80 Left Elbow Durability

80 Right Elbow Durability

80 Left Hip Durability

80 Right Hip Durability

80 Left Knee Durability

80 Right Knee Durability

80 Left Ankle Durability

80 Right Ankle Durability

80 Left Foot Durability

80 Right Foot Durability

80 Misc Durability

70 Pass Perception

60 Def Consistency

70 Help Def Iq

40 Off Consistency

40 Intangibles

76 Potential

2K Tendencies

15 Step Through Shot Tendency

40 Shot Under Basket Tendency

27 Shot Close Tendency

35 Shot Close Left Tendency

48 Shot Close Middle Tendency

17 Shot Close Right Tendency

8 Shot Mid Range Tendency

35 Shot Mid Range Spot Up Tendency

30 Shot Mid Range Screen Tendency

19 Shot Mid Range Left Tendency

19 Shot Mid Range Left Center Tendency

25 Shot Mid Range Center Tendency

12 Shot Mid Range Right Center Tendency

25 Shot Mid Range Right Tendency

21 Shot Three Tendency

70 Shot Three Spot Up Tendency

30 Shot Three Screen Tendency

30 Shot Three Left Tendency

8 Shot Three Left Center Tendency

18 Shot Three Center Tendency

22 Shot Three Right Center Tendency

22 Shot Three Right Tendency

0 Contested Jumper Three Tendency

10 Contested Jumper Mid Tendency

25 Stepback Jumper Three Tendency

26 Stepback Jumper Mid Tendency

15 Spin Jumper Tendency

5 Pull Up Three Transition Tendency

30 Drive Pull Up Three Tendency

55 Drive Pull Up Mid Tendency

5 Use Glass Tendency

70 Driving Layup Tendency

0 Standing Dunk Tendency

75 Driving Dunk Tendency

30 Flashy Dunk Tendency

30 Alley Oop Tendency

50 Putback Tendency

25 Crash Tendency

0 Spin Layup Tendency

0 Hop Step Layup Tendency

0 Euro Step Layup Tendency

30 Floater Tendency

45 Triple Threat Pump Fake Tendency

45 Triple Threat Jab Step Tendency

25 Triple Threat Idle Tendency

15 Triple Threat Shoot Tendency

5 Setup With Sizeup Tendency

40 Setup With Hesitation Tendency

50 No Setup Dribble Tendency

45 Drive Tendency

20 Drive Spot Up Tendency

5 Drive Screen Tendency

50 Drive Right Tendency

15 Driving Crossover Tendency

0 Driving Spin Tendency

0 Driving Stepback Tendency

0 Driving Half Spin Tendency

0 Driving Double Crossover Tendency

0 Driving Behind The Back Tendency

15 Driving Dribble Hesitation Tendency

0 Driving In And Out Tendency

75 No Driving Dribble Move Tendency

50 Attack Strong On Drive Tendency

50 Dish To Open Man Tendency

25 Flashy Pass Tendency

10 Alley Oop Pass Tendency

5 Post Up Tendency

0 Post Shimmy Shot Tendency

0 Post Face Up Tendency

99 Post Back Down Tendency

65 Post Aggressive Backdown Tendency

10 Shoot From Post Tendency

25 Post Hook Left Tendency

30 Post Hook Right Tendency

20 Post Fade Left Tendency

35 Post Fade Right Tendency

0 Post Up And Under Tendency

0 Post Hop Shot Tendency

0 Post Step Back Shot Tendency

35 Post Drive Tendency

15 Post Spin Tendency

0 Post Drop Step Tendency

0 Post Hop Step Tendency

45 Shot Tendency

60 Touches Tendency

99 Roll Vs Pop Tendency

10 Transition Spot Up Tendency

0 Iso Elite Def Tendency

0 Iso Good Def Tendency

5 Iso Average Def Tendency

5 Iso Poor Def Tendency

95 Play Discipline Tendency

75 Pass Interception Tendency

20 Take Charge Tendency

40 On Ball Steal Tendency

45 Contest Shot Tendency

15 Block Shot Tendency

82 Foul Tendency

5 Hard Foul Tendency

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Transactions

2026/01/29

The Atlanta Hawks send Nigel Hayes to the Sacramento Kings.

The Sacramento Kings use their trade exception over $ 2,048,494.
The Atlanta Hawks receive 3 GM points. The Sacramento Kings trade -3 GM points.

2026/01/25

The Atlanta Hawks send Desmond Bane, Taylor Hendricks and Brandin Podziemski to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cleveland Cavaliers send Nigel Hayes, Scottie Barnes and Simone Fontecchio to the Atlanta Hawks.
The Atlanta Hawks send a 2nd-Rounder (SA), 2nd-Rounder (Mem), 1st-Rounder (Atl), 1st-Rounder (GS), 2nd-Rounder (NO), 1st-Rounder (Atl) and 2nd-Rounder (Atl) to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

2025/11/08

Nigel Hayes signs with the Cleveland Cavaliers for one year and the minimum salary of $ 2048494.

2025/11/08

Nigel Hayes commits to the Cleveland Cavaliers for 1 year and the minimum salary of $ 2,048,494.

TEAM	Contract	2025/26	2026/27	2027/28	2028/29	2029/30	2030/31
Sac	Current	$ 2,048,494