NBA Fans React To Killian Hayes News

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Brooklyn Nets have waived Killian Hayes.

Mar 19, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes (7) reacts after missing a shot against the Miami Heat in the second half of a game at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Allison Farrand-Imagn Images / Allison Farrand-Imagn Images

On Friday evening, the Brooklyn Nets played their final preseason game when they hosted the Toronto Raptors at Barclays Center.

The Nets lost by a score of 116-112 to finish the preseason with a 1-3 record in four games.

After the loss, the Nets waived Killian Hayes.

Via Shams Charania of ESPN: "The Brooklyn Nets are waiving former No. 7 pick Killian Hayes, sources tell ESPN. Hayes will continue to rehab a hip injury and pursue an NBA deal with Nets' Long Island G League affiliate."

The Brooklyn Nets are waiving former No. 7 pick Killian Hayes, sources tell ESPN. Hayes will continue to rehab a hip injury and pursue an NBA deal with Nets' Long Island G League affiliate. pic.twitter.com/JGzzjCjzOO

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 19, 2024

Many fans reacted to the news on social media.

@ClipsIverson: "The memes are really over"

The memes are really over

— clips🛸 (@ClipsIverson) October 19, 2024

@sig_50: "Damn…hopefully this will be a quick route for Killian Hayes in the Brooklyn Nets-situation. Truly think he’s got talent to be a factor in the league and especially within that rebuilding organization. Lead Guard-PG.

NBAGL-Long Island for an extended tryout opportunity, go kill!"

Damn…hopefully this will be a quick route for Killian Hayes in the Brooklyn Nets-situation. Truly think he’s got talent to be a factor in the league and especially within that rebuilding organization. Lead Guard-PG.

NBAGL-Long Island for an extended tryout opportunity, go kill! https://t.co/aDL3IUpoB1

— Ben Sig (@sig_50) October 19, 2024

@DaRatbag: "Waived by the worst team in the NBA is crazy"

Waived by the worst team in the NBA is crazy https://t.co/LJ8i77iCZZ

— Rats Outrageous (@DaRatbag) October 19, 2024

@jbondwagon: "Bro got waived by Pistons last year and bro got waived by Nets today. Dude can’t even make it to league’s worst rosters 😭"

Bro got waived by Pistons last year and bro got waived by Nets today. Dude can’t even make it to league’s worst rosters 😭

— JBond (@jbondwagon) October 19, 2024

@WarriorsMuse: "Robbed us of an all time backcourt combo of Ben Simmons-Killian Hayes 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔"

Robbed us of an all time backcourt combo of Ben Simmons-Killian Hayes 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

— WarriorsMuse (@WarriorsMuse) October 19, 2024

Hayes was the seventh pick in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons.

He has spent part of four years in the league (all with Detroit).

Last year, the 23-year-old averaged 6.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.9 assists per contest while shooting 41.3% from the field and 29.7% from the three-point range in 42 games (31 starts).

Jan 17, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes (7) dribbles in the second half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images / Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

The Nets will play their first game on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks in Georgia.