Evaldas Kairys

Evaldas Kairys (born October 11, 1990) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Mersin MSK of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He plays at the center position.

Professional career
Kairys had been a part of Lietuvos rytas Vilnius youth system from 2006 to 2011, when Perlas Vilnius was dissolved. He then joined Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys for four straight seasons. During his fourth season in Pasvalys, Kairys averaged 10.9 points, 5.9 rebounds in the Lithuanian Basketball League. On July 28, 2015 he signed with Muratbey Uşak Sportif of the premier Turkish Basketball League.

Kairys spent the 2018–19 and 2019–20 seasons with Rytas Vilnius of the Lithuanian Basketball League. He averaged 7.5 points and 3.9 rebounds per game in 2019–20. On August 6, 2020, Kairys signed with Afyon Belediye of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi.

On 25 February 2022, Kairys signed with Rytas Vilnius.

On 30 June 2023, Kairys signed with Covirán Granada of the Liga ACB.

On January 23, 2024, he signed with Mersin MSK of the Türkiye Basketbol Ligi (BSL). On June 26, 2024, he extended his contract with the club, after the promotion to Basketbol Süper Ligi.

International career
Kairys represented the Lithuanian youth squads twice. He won silver medal with the U-18 National Team in 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship.